Now Reading: Meta restricts post on Kashmir pellet victim’s LPG agency win
-
01
Meta restricts post on Kashmir pellet victim’s LPG agency win
Meta has restricted access to a The Hindu report on Kashmir pellet victim Insha Mushtaq from Instagram, citing legal requirements under India's IT Rules. The move came days after the J&K government…
The Story in Brief
Meta has restricted access to a The Hindu report on Kashmir pellet victim Insha Mushtaq from Instagram, citing legal requirements under India's IT Rules. The move came days after the J&K government approved an LPG dealership for Ms. Mushtaq, 10 years after pellets blinded her in 2016.
Ms. Mushtaq, then a Class 8 student, was hit by dozens of pellets during protests in Shopian. She underwent multiple surgeries but lost her eyesight. On July 30, 2026, the government released Rs 41.16 lakh to complete the LPG distributorship, sanctioned in 2018. Over 6,000 civilians suffered pellet injuries that year. The Supreme Court is hearing petitions against pellet guns after recent protests at Jantar Mantar.
The Indian Opinion
Two narratives collide here: the government's claim of delayed justice fulfilled, and Meta's blanket censorship under vague IT rules. The victim herself says real action is needed against pellet guns, not just individual rehabilitation. Meta blocking a report on a government decision raises hard questions about what 'legal requirements' it is complying with. Will the Supreme Court now urgently rule on banning pellet guns, or will this remain another half-step? Watch how the Centre responds to Meta's action in court.
Sources (2): thehindu.com, thehindu.com (2)
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
