The Karnataka High Court has issued a stern warning to Facebook, indicating its potential action to close down the operations of the social media giant in India. The court's decision comes in response to Facebook's alleged non-cooperation with the state police in the investigation of a case involving an imprisoned Indian citizen in Saudi Arabia, as reported.
Furthermore, the court has directed the Central government to provide detailed information about the actions taken so far regarding the wrongful arrest of an Indian citizen. The Mangaluru police have also been instructed to conduct a thorough investigation and submit a comprehensive report. The court has adjourned the hearing until June 22.
The warning was issued by the court while addressing a petition filed by Kavitha, a resident of Bikarnakatte near Mangaluru. The court has demanded Facebook to submit a comprehensive report containing the necessary information within a week.
In her plea, Kavitha explained that her husband, Shailesh Kumar, had been working for a company in Saudi Arabia for 25 years, while she and their children resided in their hometown. She revealed that in 2019, Kumar had posted a message on Facebook expressing support for the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC).
Subsequently, an unknown individual created a fraudulent Facebook account using his name and posted objectionable content targeting the King of Saudi Arabia and Islam.
Upon discovering this fake account, Kumar informed his family, and Kavitha filed a police complaint in Mangaluru. Unfortunately, Saudi authorities arrested Shailesh Kumar and imprisoned him. The Mangaluru police initiated an investigation and reached out to Facebook for information regarding the creation of the fake account. Unfortunately, Facebook did not respond to the police's inquiries.
In 2021, Kavitha approached the High Court, expressing her concerns about the delay in the investigation. She also wrote a letter to the central government seeking assistance in securing her husband's release from prison.
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