FB, Instagram remove Rahul Gandhi's post with family of Dalit victim

Instagram and Facebook on Friday removed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's post that revealed the identity of the parents of a minor girl who was raped and murdered in Delhi.

Hyderabad:Social media giants Facebook and Instagram on Friday took down a post shared by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi that carried pictures of him with the family of a nine-year-old Dalit girl who was allegedly raped, killed, and forcibly cremated at a crematorium in New Delhi. The two social media websites cited violation of its policies as the reason for taking down the post.

Earlier, Facebook had written to Gandhi asking him to take down the post. In its letter, Facebook wrote, "A post you uploaded through your Instagram account is unlawful under Section 74 of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015; Section 23 of the POCSO Act, 2012; and Section 288A of the Indian Penal Code. In accordance with NCPCR's notice, you are requested to remove this post expeditiously."

Facebook has also informed Gandhi and the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) about is action against the post.

On August 1, a nine-year-old Dalit girl was allegedly raped, murdered and forcibly cremated in southwest Delhi, leading to widespread outrage and protest. Gandhi had visited the victim's family and then shared a photograph with them on social media.