Delhi Police files First Incident Reports over alleged anti-Modi posts Social media platform X asked to remove targeted content, provide info on users
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Delhi Police issues notice over abusive posts against Modi
The Delhi Police has continued its crackdown against CJP protesters with it now filing a First Information Report (FIR) against several social media accounts which allegedly posted abusive content against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The Delhi Police has asked X to delete and remove the alleged post or video from the platform immediately.
Police have also issued a notice to X, seeking details on users who allegedly posted or shared the content under investigation.
Delhi Police’s Social Media Monitoring Team has been tracking content across platforms to identify posts that allegedly violate existing laws or have the potential for public disorder, officials said.
A case has been registered by the Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations (IFSO) unit of the Special Cell under charges of criminal intimidation, public mischief and defamation, Indian newspaper The New Indian Express reported.
It is not clear how many accounts have been served the notices.
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The crackdown on dissenters in the aftermath of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is continuing with the Delhi police issuing notices to accounts on X over abusive posts against Indian PM Narendra Modi.
Meanwhile, the Supreme Court of India has directed authorities to release minors arrested during the CJP protests.
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