Cockroach Janta Party’s Instagram account blocked for two hours
Meta did not respond to queries on why the account was inaccessible in India. This is the second time the CJP’s Instagram account has been blocked in India
The Instagram account of India's Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) faced a two-hour blockade in the early hours of Saturday, while remaining accessible to users outside the country. The party claimed the interruption aimed to silence its voice, with the antagonist's motive coinciding with Independence Day. In a statement on X, the CJP vowed not to be cowed by such "cowardly acts." The party also circulated a screenshot of an Instagram error message, confirming the temporary unavailability of the page.
Meta, the parent company of Instagram, declined to comment on the reason behind the restriction in India. It has been challenging to ascertain whether the blockage stemmed from Meta's community guidelines or legal obligations. This marks the second time the CJP's Instagram account has been blocked in India, with a similar incident occurring on July 22. At that time, no legal notice was served.
The recent episode follows the CJP's X handle, @CJP_2029, being withheld from May 21 to July 7 under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act in India. The party had subsequently filed a petition in the Delhi High Court to reinstate its X account, a move that came after the party protested against the NEET paper leaks and the resignation of the then Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan.
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