Prayagraj, India: The Uttar Pradesh Police have asked for help from Meta, the company that owns Instagram, to stop the spread of inappropriate videos of women bathing at the Maha Kumbh 2025. These videos were being shared and even sold online, violating privacy and dignity.

Police Take Action Against Social Media Accounts

The police’s social media team found that some Instagram and Telegram accounts were posting and selling these videos. After this discovery, cases were registered at the Kotwali Kumbh Mela police station, and legal action has started.

On February 17, police filed a case against an Instagram account for sharing such videos. Another case was registered on February 19 against a Telegram channel that was selling similar content. The police are now investigating to find out who is responsible.

How Meta is Helping the Police

Under the orders of Uttar Pradesh Police Chief Prashant Kumar, strict action is being taken against misleading and offensive social media content related to the Maha Kumbh. The police have asked Meta for details about the accounts involved. Once they get this information, they will take legal action, including arrests.

The police have also warned that anyone misusing social media to spread inappropriate content or misinformation about the Maha Kumbh will face strict punishment.