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Meta India Head Arun Srinivas Arrested Over Modi Posts Amid NEET Leak Protest
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🗓 31 Jul 2026, 06:48 PM
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Meta India chief Arun Srinivas was booked by authorities after posting remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a protest over leaked NEET exam papers.
During a nationwide protest against the leak of NEET examination papers, Meta India chief Arun Srinivas posted comments on social media criticizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The posts were deemed to be in violation of the Indian Penal Code and the Information Technology Act, leading to his booking by the authorities.
Srinivas, who has been with Meta since 2013, was taken into custody at a local police station in Delhi. He was charged with spreading false information and inciting public disorder. The case is currently under investigation.
The incident has sparked debate over the limits of corporate executives’ freedom of expression and the role of social media in political discourse. Meta has yet to release an official statement regarding Srinivas’s legal situation.
Srinivas, who has been with Meta since 2013, was taken into custody at a local police station in Delhi. He was charged with spreading false information and inciting public disorder. The case is currently under investigation.
The incident has sparked debate over the limits of corporate executives’ freedom of expression and the role of social media in political discourse. Meta has yet to release an official statement regarding Srinivas’s legal situation.