Police file case against Meta India chief over Modi videos

Police in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad have registered a criminal case against the head of Meta India over

Police in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad have registered a criminal case against the head of Meta India over videos shared on Facebook that allegedly portrayed Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an abusive manner.

Officials said the cybercrime unit has initiated legal proceedings and is preparing to issue a formal notice to Meta Platforms as part of the investigation. The notice had not been served as of Friday.

Authorities have not disclosed further details about the videos but said the case relates to content published on Facebook that allegedly violated Indian laws.

Meta did not immediately comment on the development.

The latest case adds to growing friction between the Indian government and the social media company over content involving Prime Minister Modi.

Earlier this week, India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology summoned Meta representatives after Facebook briefly restricted one of Modi’s posts. The government sought an explanation from the company, calling for accountability over the incident.

Meta later stated that the restriction was the result of an unintended error and restored the post. The message was Modi’s first public response to nationwide student protests that eventually led to the resignation of India’s education minister.

In recent weeks, the Indian prime minister has faced intense criticism on social media, with users sharing protests, satire, and political commentary related to the ongoing unrest.