Archive · 25 Sep 2026
Delhi HC Orders Meta Takedown, Notices CJP Leaders Over Deepfake
A woman says people used artificial intelligence to make a fake and offensive picture of her.
She says the picture showed her next to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
She alleges that the picture was displayed at a protest in New Delhi and shared online.
She also says the picture led to threats and severe distress.
Four Cockroach Janta Party leaders were named in her court petition.
Delhi Police registered a case, but the petition says the images remained online.
The Delhi High Court has issued notices to the leaders.
It also told Meta to remove the reported images and links after receiving them.
The court ordered police protection for the woman and will consider the case again on October 14.
The Delhi High Court issued notices to four Cockroach Janta Party leaders over allegations that a woman’s photograph was altered using artificial intelligence.
The petitioner alleged that the manipulated image placed her alongside Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a vulgar and compromising depiction.
She said the image appeared on banners at CJP protests at Jantar Mantar and was circulated on Instagram, other platforms, and pornographic websites.
The court directed Meta to remove objectionable images and links concerning the woman within 24 hours of receiving the relevant web links.
Delhi Police registered an FIR against unknown persons on September 24, while the court ordered security for the woman and sought a status report within two weeks.
- Who
- An unnamed woman is the petitioner; four Cockroach Janta Party leaders—Saurav Das, Abhijit Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka, and Ratna Singh—were named as respondents, along with Delhi authorities and Meta Platforms, India Pvt. Ltd.
- What
- The Delhi High Court issued notices and directed Meta to remove allegedly AI-generated, morphed images of the woman shown alongside Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- When
- The alleged incident occurred in July; the woman approached police on September 23, an FIR was registered on September 24, and the next hearing is scheduled for October 14.
- Where
- The alleged images were displayed during protests at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, and circulated online.
- Why
- The petitioner seeks to stop the alleged circulation, threats, and harassment, obtain protection, and preserve electronic evidence.
- Court
- Delhi High Court
- Alleged incident
- July, during Cockroach Janta Party protests at Jantar Mantar
- Police complaint
- Filed on September 23
- FIR
- Registered against unknown persons on September 24 at the Cyber Police Station, New Delhi
- Court direction
- Meta must remove relevant objectionable images and links within 24 hours of receiving web links
- Police protection
- The woman was ordered to receive total security from Delhi Police, with her address kept private
- Next hearing
- October 14
