Updated On: 22 February, 2019 07:00 PM IST | | PTI
The victim just needs to furnish a screenshot of the message along with the mobile number in order to file the complaint

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People can now file a complaint with the Department of Telecom (DoT) against offensive messages received on WhatsApp, an official said on Friday. The victim just needs to furnish a screenshot of the message along with the mobile number and e-mail it to ccaddn-dot@nic.in.
"If anyone is receiving abusive/offensive/death threats/ vulgar whatsapp messages ,please send screen shots of the message along with the mobile numbers at ccaddn-dot@nic.in
If anyone is receiving abusive/offensive/death threats/ vulgar whatsapp messages ,please send screen shots of the message along with the mobile numbers at ccaddn-dot@nic.in
We will take it up with the telecom operators and police heads for necessary action.
cc @Secretary_DoT