Meta India head named in FIR over alleged morphed posts targeting PM Modi during paper leak protests

Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police have registered cases against the operators of several Facebook and Instagram accounts, as well as Meta’s India head, over the alleged circulation of morphed and objectionable content targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi during protests led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) over exam irregularities.

According to police, the cases pertain to allegedly manipulated and offensive posts shared on Facebook and Instagram during the protests. An investigation is currently underway.

The FIRs were registered following complaints filed by BJP supporters, according to The Times of India. Meta’s India head has been named as a co-accused under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Information Technology Act.

Police said a notice has been issued to Meta regarding the registered cases and the social media links flagged by the complainants.

“We have issued a notice to Meta about the cases registered and the objectionable links reported by the complainants. We are also trying to collect details about the accused to identify and arrest them,” a cybercrime investigator was quoted as saying.