Crime & Law · India
Delhi Police seeks removal of posts targeting PM Modi
Delhi Police has reportedly asked social media platforms to remove posts allegedly containing abusive content targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This action follows reports of an FIR being filed against X (formerly Twitter) for allegedly defamatory posts. Separately, a woman in Noida was booked for allegedly posting an objectionable video about the Prime Minister. The police are reportedly monitoring content regularly.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 5 · Centre 12 · Right 4 n = 21
- Left (5): National Herald, Scroll.in, The News Minute, The Telegraph (India), The Wire
- Centre (12 votes, 15 outlets): Amar Ujala, Deccan Chronicle, Deccan Herald, Hindustan (Hindi) · Hindustan Times (HT Media — 1 vote), Jansatta · The Indian Express (Indian Express Group — 1 vote), NDTV, Navbharat Times · The Times of India (Times Group — 1 vote), Telangana Today, The Free Press Journal, The New Indian Express, The Quint, The Tribune
- Right (4 votes, 5 outlets): Aaj Tak · India Today (India Today Group — 1 vote), News18 Hindi, Republic World, The Commune
- International (1): Deutsche Welle