Chandigarh, Jan. 13 -- In a decisive move to curb the growing influence of gang culture and the glorification of violence among youth, the Special Task Force (STF) and Cyber Unit of Haryana Police have succeeded in removing or blocking 67 songs that promoted organised crime across major digital platforms.

During an extensive investigation, the STF and cyber teams found that several songs available on platforms such as YouTube, Spotify, Amazon Music, Gaana and JioSaavn were glorifying gangsters, weapons and violence, while portraying a distorted and glamorous image of criminal life.

Police officials said such content was having a negative influence on young listeners and was pushing impressionable minds towards crime.

Acting on these fi...