# Meta suspends ‘Kutty Sakhavu’ Instagram after video hits 2 million views 2026-08-16T20:28:23+00:00 | Technology | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Meta has suspended the Instagram account 'Kutty Sakhavu', run by eight-year-old Muhammed Siyan from Tirur, Kerala, shortly after his video crossed two million views in 24 hours. The clip shows Siyan introducing the president and secretary of his Balasangham unit and ends with a shout of 'Lal Salaam!'. The video drew comments from prominent political figures, including Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan and CPM MLA PA Mohamed Riyas. Meta's action has sparked online outrage, with users questioning why a child's innocent post was banned. The family has submitted a formal appeal to Meta, which has not yet given an official reason for the suspension. ## Coverage - english.mathrubhumi.com This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Kerala, Meta, Muhammed Siyan, Pinarayi Vijayan Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/meta-suspends-kutty-sakhavu-instagram-after-video-hits-2-million-views/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/meta-suspends-kutty-sakhavu-instagram-after-video-hits-2-million-views/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/