Updated on: Jul 31, 2026, 09:10:32 IST By HT News Desk Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link Cybercrime police in Hyderabad have registered cases against the operators of several Facebook and Instagram accounts, as well as Meta's India head, over the alleged morphed and objectionable content targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protests against exam irregularities.
Meta's India head has been named as a co-accused in an FIR that as filed by the Hyderabad police on complaints of BJP supporters. (Photo for representation) (REUTERS) According to the police, the cases relate to the circulation of allegedly manipulated and objectionable content on Facebook and Instagram during the protests.
Further investigation is underway.
The FIRs were registered following the complaints from BJP supporters The Times of India reported.
Meta's India head has been named as a co-accused under relevant provisions of BNS and IT Act.
“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.
This is a developing story.
More details awaited.
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