Delhi Police has written to several social media platforms seeking the removal of hundreds of posts linked to the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led Jantar Mantar protest, alleging that they contain AI-generated abusive content, misinformation, and material targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Central government.
Officials said notices have also been issued under the Information Technology (IT) Act as part of the ongoing investigation into online activity surrounding the protest.
Hundreds of Posts Under Scanner
According to police sources, hundreds of social media posts have been flagged during the investigation. The content allegedly includes AI-generated abusive posts, deepfakes, manipulated videos, and misleading information that police claim could affect public order.
A senior police officer said the process of identifying and removing objectionable content is ongoing.
“Multiple posts were uploaded on various social media platforms, and they have been removed,” the officer said.
Police have also issued notices to three social media platforms, directing them to remove content containing objectionable language and offensive remarks about the Prime Minister.
450 Social Media Accounts Identified
Sources said Delhi Police’s social media monitoring team has identified around 450 social media accounts that allegedly shared AI-generated and deepfake content related to the protests.
The accounts have been recommended for blocking through the respective social media platforms, officials said.
According to police, the monitoring exercise is continuing, and notices are being sent whenever objectionable content is detected online.
Police Cite Misinformation Campaign
The latest action follows Delhi Police’s earlier claims that the protest was accompanied by a coordinated misinformation campaign involving AI-generated content, fake social media posts, and deepfakes.
At an earlier press conference, police said they had identified and blocked more than 400 Pakistan-linked social media handles allegedly involved in spreading misleading content related to the agitation.
Officials also said several posts and videos circulating on platforms, particularly Instagram, were found to be false, manipulated, or intended to mislead the public.
Police further referred to a social media post by a political leader claiming that the Centre was preparing to launch a major crackdown on protesters at Jantar Mantar.
Calling the claim misleading, police clarified that no such action had been proposed.
Protest Called Off After Government Accepts Demands
The CJP ended its 36-day protest on Saturday after announcing that the Centre had accepted its demands, including the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan following the NEET paper leak controversy.
The protest had intensified after clashes between protesters and Delhi Police during the July 20 “Sansad Chalo” march, in which several protesters and police personnel were injured.
Delhi Police had registered 15 FIRs in connection with the violence. While those FIRs were later withdrawn, police said they are continuing to investigate whether there was a larger conspiracy behind the events that unfolded during the march.
Meanwhile, Delhi Police has appealed to the public to verify the authenticity of posts, videos, and photographs before sharing them on social media and to rely on verified information to prevent the spread of misinformation.
