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Crime
Delhi Police Register FIR Against Meta Following NHRC Directive on Child Sexual Offences
✍️ Amar Ujala
🗓 05 Nov 2026, 06:54 AM
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Delhi Police have filed a First Information Report against Meta Inc. after a directive from the National Human Rights Commission, citing allegations of child sexual offences linked to the company.
Delhi Police registered a First Information Report (FIR) against Meta Inc. on Tuesday, following a directive issued by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). The FIR alleges that the social media giant is implicated in child sexual offence cases. The police action comes after the NHRC requested a formal investigation into the matter.
The FIR is the first formal step in the legal process, allowing authorities to begin gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses. While the complaint cites allegations of child sexual offences, no specific details or names have been released to the public at this stage.
Meta has not yet issued a statement regarding the FIR. The Delhi Police have assured that the investigation will be conducted in accordance with the law and that all necessary measures will be taken to protect the rights of the alleged victims.
The FIR is the first formal step in the legal process, allowing authorities to begin gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses. While the complaint cites allegations of child sexual offences, no specific details or names have been released to the public at this stage.
Meta has not yet issued a statement regarding the FIR. The Delhi Police have assured that the investigation will be conducted in accordance with the law and that all necessary measures will be taken to protect the rights of the alleged victims.