The Times of India reports that police forces in the state of Uttar Pradesh requested Twitter to remove tweets and photos related to an incident in which a 50-year-old man was lynched by citizens because his family ate beef. Inspector General (administration) Prakash D said that the state police’s social media lab requested the removal of incendiary content shared from a single Twitter handle. He said, We are investigating into the other aspects like the individual behind the handle that was used to upload this objectionable text and graphics as such activities whip up communal passions which can prove detrimental…
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