# Delhi HC orders Meta to take down morphed photo with PM Modi

2026-09-25T20:51:38+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 3 independent outlets

The Delhi High Court on Friday directed social media platform Meta to immediately remove a woman's morphed and explicit photograph that was circulated alongside an image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The court issued notices to Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) members Saurav Das, Abhijeet Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka, and Ratna Singh on a plea by the woman alleging they used AI face-swapping tools to create and circulate the doctored image. Justice Girish Kathpalia said the case involved not just the woman but also the Prime Minister, and that he would ensure action is taken. The court directed Delhi Police to provide the woman police protection after she reported receiving death threats, and to file a status report within two weeks. The next hearing is scheduled for October 14.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

The coverage is largely uniform straight reporting across outlets. The Times of India and Economic Times both quote the judge's remark that the case is not just about the woman but also the Prime Minister, framing the court's intervention as driven by national sensitivity. NDTV Profit focuses on the takedown order and procedural notices. The shared emphasis on the judge's statement and the police protection order reinforces the court's role as the decisive actor. The next milestone is the status report and hearing on October 14.

## Coverage

- ndtvprofit.com (neutral report) <https://www.ndtvprofit.com/india/remove-womans-morphed-images-in-24-hours-delhi-high-court-issues-meta-takedown-order-in-cjp-case-12098677>
  Focuses on the takedown order and notices, no editorial framing.
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/remove-objectionable-morphed-explicit-photo-of-woman-with-pm-hc-to-meta/articleshow/134490939.cms>
  Straight report with direct quotes from the judge and plea.
- economictimes.indiatimes.com (neutral report) <https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/delhi-hc-orders-meta-to-remove-womans-morphed-picture-with-pm-issues-notice-to-cjp-leaders-over-alleged-circulation/articleshow/134483300.cms>
  Factual report with synopsis and court quotes, no slant.

Tags: AI deepfake, Cockroach Janta Party, Delhi High Court, Delhi Police, Meta, Narendra Modi
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