Hyderabad, Aug 1 (PTI) An official of the Hyderabad Cybercrime wing has been relieved of his responsibility and asked to report to the police headquarters, amid reports that it was due to cases being filed against entities, including Meta India, over BJP’s complaints of objectionable portrayal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Senior police sources denied such reports.
Asked about the reports that cybercrime DCP Aravind Babu was relieved following cases registered against Meta India Head and social media platforms over the BJP’s complaint, the sources said the reports “are not correct.” His removal from the post was not because of the cases, they told PTI on Saturday.
Certain media reports claimed Babu was relieved of his responsibility and that senior government and police officials were upset with the cybercrime police booking cases on the complaints of BJP supporters when the Congress at the national and state levels supported student protests, especially regarding the NEET paper leak.
The Hyderabad Cyber Crime police has registered two cases against some social media users and Head of Meta in India, following a complaint by BJP activists over alleged objectionable content targeting PM Modi.
In one case, the FIR was registered against ‘users of Instagram and Facebook’ mentioned in the complaint and the Head of Meta in India.
The complainant sought an investigation into certain Instagram accounts that allegedly published and circulated content derogatory towards the PM.
The complaint stated the content appears to promote narratives prejudicial to the nation’s sovereignty, integrity and public order. PTI SJR SA
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