New Delhi, Oct. 13 -- The Delhi Police has taken down around 500 social media posts on Tuesday that allegedly created rumours or tried to create unrest among people, a Delhi Police Source said.

Additional Commissioner of Police Sanjay Bhatia said that the Delhi Police is taking action against alleged fake, misleading and synthetically generated social media posts in connection with recent protests in the national capital.

He stated that the police were monitoring social media and taking appropriate action against content that could spread rumours, disturb public order or constitute a criminal offence.

"Whenever we receive information or conduct patrols and monitoring of social media, and we come across posts that are incorrect, fake, o...