Remove posts with derogatory content ‘targeting constitutional heads’: Delhi Police writes to X
The Delhi Police have requested that X remove content deemed derogatory toward constitutional heads, citing a routine procedure for handling illegal online material. The police clarified that this request is separate from ongoing political protests in the capital.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing tension between government regulation of social media content and digital free speech rights.
The Delhi Police on Wednesday (July 29, 2026) wrote to X in connection with a complaint alleging that “derogatory, malicious and defamatory content targeting constitutional heads” is being circulated on the social media platform.
The Police have asked the platform to delete or remove the alleged post or video from the platform immediately and provide the complete registrant details including full name, address, contact details and email ID of the said X account ID holder.
This is as per routine communication to the platforms for takedown of posts, said Vinit Kumar, DCP, IFSO (Special Cell). “Nothing related to the protests,” he added, referring to the Cockroach Janta Party-led (CJP) protests in the national capital.
He further said that no FIR related to such posts have been registered in the last month.
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