India, July 28 -- The Maharashtra Cyber has identified over 400 social media posts and profiles involved in a coordinated disinformation campaign during the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protests last week.

The agency said that it had identified a network of social media accounts that were disseminating misleading and AI-generated content with the objective of manipulating public perception, creating confusion, provoking unrest and disturbing public order. In all, 429 objectionable social media posts and handles were identified across platforms, including Instagram, X, Facebook, and YouTube, and approximately 100 accounts were found to be operating from outside India, said a police officer from Maharashtra Cyber.

"Further analysis establi...