Delhi Police registers FIR over alleged circulation of child sexual abuse material on Meta platforms
Approximately 10 links were flagged in a complaint alleging the circulation of such material, following which the police initiated an investigation to verify the allegations, says an official
The Delhi Police's Special Cell has registered a First Information Report (FIR) under Sections 67 and 67B of the Information Technology Act, 2000, over the alleged circulation of suspected child sexual abuse material through Meta platforms such as Facebook and Instagram. The FIR was filed on October 8 following the receipt of a complaint alleging the dissemination of such material, with approximately ten links being flagged.
Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations (IFSO) Additional CP Sanjay Bhatia announced the registration of the FIR, stating that the Delhi Police is investigating the matter. NHRC member Priyank Kanoongo confirmed the FIR registration in a post on X.
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