Breaking News: Preparing to ban 100 gambling-lending apps by Bihar Police
Latest Updated 09/07/2023: Bihar Police has requested the Union Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology to ban more than 100 gambling, gaming & lending apps. Additional Director General (ADG) of Bihar Police's Economic Offenses Unit (EOU) Nayyar Hasnain Khan said on Saturday that the ministry has been approached with a request to ban such apps.
- Bihar Police demanded from the Central Ministry
- Recently case has been registered in many districts including Patna
He told that all these apps are violating Section-69 of the Information Technology (IT) Act. They contain material, which is a threat to the sovereignty and integrity of India. There have been several complaints of extortion and harassment from people who have borrowed small amounts from such lending apps. Recently several FIRs have been lodged against these apps and people associated with them in Phulwarisharif, Arwal, Aurangabad and Jamui of Patna. He has also advised people to be cautious about the activities of such apps.