Odisha plans strict law against social media abuse, hate speech

Even forwarding the video to a single person on WhatsApp can make you liable. Police in several Odisha districts (including Bhubaneswar and Cuttack) have issued warnings, and cyber cells are actively tracking original uploaders.

The counter-argument, championed by groups like the Internet Freedom Foundation, is that consumption creates demand. Every view, every comment saying "DM me the link," and every share re-victimizes the individuals in the clip (who are likely unaware they are now national icons of shame).