How Bangalore Police Made Good Use of Social Media to Help Citizens during Cauvery Riots

On Monday, following the Supreme Court’s verdict ordering Karnataka to release 12,000 cusecs of water from the Cauvery river for Tamil Nadu, protestors took to the streets in Bengaluru and other parts of the state. Several offices and schools had to be shut down in a rush.

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An air of confusion reigned over the city with stray reports of riots and violence quickly making their way to social media.

Amidst rumours and hearsay, it was Bangalore City Police’s active social media accounts that helped people by providing reliable information.

The city police’s 14-member social media team quickly posted verified updates on Twitter and Facebook, and also helped people by answering to queries on WhatsApp.

Citizens worried about safety on roads were able to get information on these portals.

Bengaluru residents are also praising their work and thanking them for their constant support:

The @BlrCityPolice twitter handle has gained up to 62,700 followers in the last few days. Kudos to this amazing team.

Follow Bengaluru City Police on Twitter, here.

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