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X tells court an impostor posed as Delhi Police to request account deletions
✍️ India Today
🗓 06 Nov 2026, 04:36 PM
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X informed the Delhi court that a person masquerading as a Delhi Police officer attempted to have user accounts removed, alleging impersonation. The platform highlighted the incident as part of its legal proceedings.
The social media platform X appeared before a Delhi court and asserted that an individual had falsely represented himself as a Delhi Police officer. According to X, the impersonator approached the platform seeking the removal of certain user accounts, claiming official authority.
X submitted evidence indicating that the person used police insignia and language typical of law‑enforcement communications. The platform argued that the act constituted a criminal impersonation aimed at influencing its content‑moderation decisions.
The court recorded X's statement and will consider the matter alongside other pending cases involving the platform's compliance with Indian regulations. No further details about the alleged accounts or the identity of the impostor were disclosed.
Legal experts note that impersonating a police officer is punishable under Indian law, and the incident underscores growing scrutiny of social media firms operating in the country.
The case adds to a series of legal challenges faced by X as it navigates India's regulatory environment, particularly concerning content removal and user verification processes.
X submitted evidence indicating that the person used police insignia and language typical of law‑enforcement communications. The platform argued that the act constituted a criminal impersonation aimed at influencing its content‑moderation decisions.
The court recorded X's statement and will consider the matter alongside other pending cases involving the platform's compliance with Indian regulations. No further details about the alleged accounts or the identity of the impostor were disclosed.
Legal experts note that impersonating a police officer is punishable under Indian law, and the incident underscores growing scrutiny of social media firms operating in the country.
The case adds to a series of legal challenges faced by X as it navigates India's regulatory environment, particularly concerning content removal and user verification processes.