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Crime
Delhi Police Files FIR Over Abusive Posts Targeting PM Modi, Seeks X Details
✍️ Indian Express
🗓 29 Jul 2026, 05:42 PM
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Delhi Police has registered an FIR against users who posted abusive content about Prime Minister Narendra Modi on X, requesting the platform to provide details of the accounts involved.
Delhi Police filed an FIR on Monday against users who posted abusive content about Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the social‑media platform X. The complaint, lodged at the Delhi Police headquarters, seeks the platform’s cooperation in identifying the accounts that circulated the posts.
The police have asked X to provide details such as user IDs, IP addresses and any other information that can help trace the origin of the abusive content. They also request evidence of the posts themselves.
According to the filing, the police will investigate the matter under the relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code and may file charges if the content is found to violate the law. The FIR is part of a broader effort to curb online harassment of public figures.
The incident highlights the growing concern over digital hate speech and the role of law enforcement in monitoring social‑media platforms. Delhi Police have reiterated that they will cooperate with X to ensure compliance with legal requirements and to take action against offenders.
The police have asked X to provide details such as user IDs, IP addresses and any other information that can help trace the origin of the abusive content. They also request evidence of the posts themselves.
According to the filing, the police will investigate the matter under the relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code and may file charges if the content is found to violate the law. The FIR is part of a broader effort to curb online harassment of public figures.
The incident highlights the growing concern over digital hate speech and the role of law enforcement in monitoring social‑media platforms. Delhi Police have reiterated that they will cooperate with X to ensure compliance with legal requirements and to take action against offenders.