Police have registered criminal cases against Meta India's head and several social media account operators over morphed and objectionable content targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The cases were filed by the cybercrime police following complaints from BJP supporters alleging manipulated videos and images were circulated online during protests over a student paper leak.
The FIR names Meta India's head along with operators of accounts that allegedly shared the content on Facebook and Instagram. Police are tracing the people behind those accounts. Notices have been issued to Meta regarding the reported objectionable links.
The cases relate to the circulation of allegedly manipulated content aimed at PM Modi. According to police, the material was shared during the protests. The complaints were lodged by supporters of the ruling party, who said the posts were defamatory and misleading.
An investigation is under way, with authorities examining the links and account details provided by the complainants. Police have not disclosed the specific content or how many accounts are involved. Meta has not yet issued a public response.