The action was initiated after a formal complaint flagged approximately 10 specific links containing suspected illicit material hosted on social media services owned by Meta, including Facebook and Instagram.
Key Highlights of the Probe
Legal Provisions: The FIR (No. 236/2026) was registered under Sections 67 (transmission of obscene content in electronic form) and 67B (transmission of content depicting children in sexually explicit acts) of the Information Technology Act, 2000.
Institutional Action: The FIR follows directives from statutory bodies, including the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). NHRC member Priyank Kanoongo publicly confirmed the police action, emphasizing that the registration took place acting directly on Commission instructions.
Investigating Authority: The case is being handled by the Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations (IFSO) unit of the Delhi Police Special Cell, which specializes in complex cybercrime offenses.
Background and Broader Scrutiny
The registration of the FIR comes amid heightened regulatory and child safety scrutiny targeting social media platforms operating in India.
Prior to this enforcement action, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) had been pursuing inquiry proceedings into Meta regarding suspected abusive content and advertisements redirecting users to external illicit materials.
