Likes, lies, and lethal threats: This is how gangsters are weaponising social media against cops; spin encounter tales to pre-empt action

Indian gangsters are increasingly using social media to preempt police actions and threaten law enforcement, particularly regarding alleged fake encounters. By posting real-time updates and claims of wrongful detention, figures like Kapil Sangwan and Goldy Brar aim to shape public opinion and create doubt about police operations.