Government departments seek the removal of about 2.44 lakh social media items between March and July 2026, according to data shared by the Centre.
The reporting highlights that the takedown window overlaps with student-led protests associated with the NEET paper leak issue. One outlet notes that these protests are led by a group referred to as the Cockroach Janata Party, suggesting a possible timing correlation between the dispute and the content removal requests.
Both sources focus on the scale and period of the requests, but do not provide detailed breakdowns such as which platforms were involved, the specific categories of content targeted, or the stated reasons for each removal request. They also do not explain whether any content was removed automatically or after review by intermediaries.
