Archive · 1 Feb 2026
Pune Police Ban Criminal Reels Before Polls
The Pune City Police have issued a special order that says people cannot post videos of criminals on social media.
This rule starts on February 3 and ends on February 16.
It's because there are important local elections happening on February 7.
The police say if someone breaks this rule, they could get in trouble.
The elections were moved from February 5 to February 7 because of a sad event in Maharashtra.
The counting of votes will happen on February 9.
Pune City Police issued a prohibitory order against posting social media reels of criminals.
The order is in effect from February 3 to February 16.
The local elections are scheduled for February 7.
Violations may lead to prosecution under the Maharashtra Police Act.
The elections were rescheduled from February 5 to February 7 due to state mourning.
- Who
- Pune City Police
- What
- Issued a prohibitory order against posting social media reels of criminals
- When
- Order in force from February 3 to February 16
- Where
- Pune, Maharashtra
- Why
- To maintain law and order during the upcoming local elections
- Order Issuer
- Pune City Police
- Order Duration
- February 3 to February 16
- Poll Date
- February 7
- Violation Penalty
- Prosecution under Maharashtra Police Act
- Affected Elections
- 12 zilla parishads and 125 panchayat samitis
- Original Poll Date
- February 5
- Counting Date
- February 9
- Reason for Rescheduling
- State mourning for Deputy CM Ajit Pawar