Action in blocking messages sent via WhatsApp would be taken wherever complaint of offensive materials were found, he said.

Chief Election Commissioner V S Sampath on Thursday said any offensive material on social media during election period will be strictly dealt with.

“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,” Mr. Sampath said at a press conference here.

Action in blocking messages sent via WhatsApp would be taken wherever complaint of offensive materials were found, he said.

The concern was raised by some political leaders during the CEC’s meeting with different registered political parties here yesterday.