<p>Chief Election Commissioner V S Sampath today said any offensive material on social media during election period will be strictly dealt with.<br /><br /></p>.<p>"The Chief Secretary and the DGP were told to instruct the police stations to register complaints against obnoxious material on social media during election period," Sampath said at a press conference here.<br /><br />Action in blocking messages sent via WhatsApp would be taken wherever complaint of offensive materials were found, he said.<br /><br />The concern was raised by some political leaders during the CEC's meeting with different registered political parties here yesterday.</p>
<p>Chief Election Commissioner V S Sampath today said any offensive material on social media during election period will be strictly dealt with.<br /><br /></p>.<p>"The Chief Secretary and the DGP were told to instruct the police stations to register complaints against obnoxious material on social media during election period," Sampath said at a press conference here.<br /><br />Action in blocking messages sent via WhatsApp would be taken wherever complaint of offensive materials were found, he said.<br /><br />The concern was raised by some political leaders during the CEC's meeting with different registered political parties here yesterday.</p>