Archive · 26 Sep 2026
Delhi High Court Orders Meta Takedown of Alleged Modi Deepfake
A woman told the Delhi High Court that fake and vulgar pictures showing her with Prime Minister Narendra Modi were shared online.
She said artificial-intelligence tools were used to put her face into the pictures.
She accused four Cockroach Janta Party leaders of helping circulate the images.
The woman also said she received threats to her life.
Her lawyer said a police complaint had been filed.
He also said the police had not done enough to find those responsible or block the links.
The court ordered Meta to remove the pictures immediately and within 24 hours.
It also ordered the police to protect the woman.
The court will hear the case again on October 14.
The Delhi High Court ordered Meta Platforms to remove an allegedly morphed image showing a woman with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Justice Girish Kathpalia directed Meta to take down the objectionable content immediately and within 24 hours.
The court ordered the Delhi Police to provide complete protection to the woman, who said she had received death threats.
The woman alleged that four Cockroach Janta Party leaders used AI face-swapping tools to create and circulate vulgar images.
The court issued notices to Saurav Das, Abhijit Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka and Ratna Singh, with the next hearing set for October 14.
- Who
- The Delhi High Court, Justice Girish Kathpalia, the woman who filed the petition, Meta Platforms, the Delhi Police and four named Cockroach Janta Party leaders.
- What
- The court ordered Meta to remove alleged deepfake images, directed police to protect the woman and issued notices to the four named leaders.
- When
- The orders were issued on Friday; the next hearing is scheduled for October 14.
- Where
- The images were allegedly circulated on social media. The petition linked their alleged creation to recent Cockroach Janta Party protests at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.
- Why
- The woman alleged that her photograph was used in vulgar AI-morphed images with Narendra Modi and that she subsequently received threats to her life.
Petitioner's allegations
Reported legal position
Creation and circulation of images
Petitioner's allegations
The woman alleged that four Cockroach Janta Party leaders and accomplices harvested her photograph, used AI face-swapping tools to create vulgar images with Narendra Modi and circulated them online.
Reported legal position
The articles do not report a response from the named leaders or establish their liability; the court issued notices so they can respond to the allegations.
Police response
Petitioner's allegations
The woman's lawyer said an FIR had been registered but alleged that police had not taken concrete steps to identify or apprehend those responsible or block the links.
Reported legal position
The Delhi Police's separate response is not reported. The court directed police to protect the woman and emphasized sensitivity in handling the matter.
- Court
- Delhi High Court
- Judge
- Justice Girish Kathpalia
- Platform
- Meta Platforms, which operates Facebook and Instagram
- Takedown deadline
- Immediately, and no later than 24 hours
- Police direction
- Provide complete protection to the woman
- Named leaders
- Saurav Das, Abhijit Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka and Ratna Singh
- Next hearing
- October 14
Sources
Remove morphed photo of woman with PM, Delhi court orders Meta
Matter of country's PM: Court orders takedown of morphed image
Morphed image of woman with Modi: Delhi HC orders Meta takedown, issues notice to CJP leaders
Meta ordered to remove morphed pic of woman with PM
Court orders Meta to immediately remove morphed photo of woman with PM
