India, July 31 -- Cybercrime police in Hyderabad have registered cases against the operators of several Facebook and Instagram accounts, as well as Meta's India head, over the alleged morphed and objectionable content targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protests against exam irregularities.

According to the police, the cases relate to the circulation of allegedly manipulated and objectionable content on Facebook and Instagram during the protests. Further investigation is underway.

The FIRs were registered following the complaints from BJP supporters The Times of India reported. Meta's India head has been named as a co-accused under relevant provisions of BNS and IT Act.

"We have issued a notice...