'Social media platforms play significant role in tracking criminals'

Social media platforms help police reach the criminals and terrorists as a special cell of any police force monitors profile of suspicious groups and people and accordingly follow them.

New Delhi: In this technology-driven world, popular social media platforms help police reach the anti-social elements, criminals and terrorists. According to security experts, social media platforms play a significant role in tracking and reaching the wanted criminals or terrorists.

Speaking to ETV Bharat, retired ACP of Delhi Police Ved Bhushan said the social media platforms are a huge help for any police force in the world to reach the wanted.

"Delhi Police or any other police force of the country has a special cell, which tracks individuals and groups with suspicious activities on the social media platforms," he said, adding that after a point when it's proved that the person or a particular group is indulging in something highly suspicious, their bank accounts and other activities are tracked and they are arrested and questioned.

"This is how the system works," he said.

The retired ACP also said be it a terrorist or any other suspected person, his/her profile is identified and tracked.

He said police keep watch on people who could be misled in the name of religion to join any terrorist organisation by closely studying their posts and writings on the social media platforms.

Recently, Delhi Police were able to arrest several terrorists, including Mohammad Mustakim Khan, who wanted to disturb the peace and create panic among people.