The New Indian Express ·
Insta reels with knives: Eight including three minors held in Odisha's Jharsuguda district
JHARSUGUDA: Jharsuguda police on Thursday apprehended eight persons, including three juveniles, for allegedly posting short videos on Instagram featuring knives and threatening gestures with the intention of creating fear in the locality.
The accused are Sagar Bhainsa (22), Subham Chhanchan (21), Bikash Bhainsa (24), Bikash Pradhan (21) and Samir Soreng (22) besides the three minors. Police seized two knives and a mobile phone allegedly containing the videos in question.
The action was taken under Operation NETRA following information about circulation of such videos on social media. Police said a team conducted verification and traced those allegedly involved in making and posting the reels.