India’s police authorities name the head of Meta’s operations in India in a case linked to Facebook videos that allegedly target Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to reporting by Channel NewsAsia and The Express Tribune. The executive is personally named in what both outlets describe as a relatively rare step as India tightens rules governing online content. The case is framed around allegations that the videos violate applicable laws, prompting investigators to pursue specific responsibility rather than relying only on platform-level complaints.
Both sources say the move comes as India narrows the legal shield that typically protects online platforms from liability for user-generated content, increasing scrutiny of how companies and their local representatives handle reported material. While the reports focus on the naming of the Meta India head, neither outlet provides a final determination of wrongdoing in the cases described. The matter is therefore presented as an ongoing police case tied to alleged political targeting through Facebook videos, with legal and procedural steps still unfolding.
