Fresh Delhi summons to Facebook India

The Delhi Assembly’s Committee on Peace and Harmony has issued fresh summons to Facebook’s India head Ajit Mohan, who had refused to be questioned by the panel on the social media giant’s alleged culpability in communal riots here in February that claimed 53 lives.

The committee, which sent the summons on Friday, warned of punitive action if Mohan refuses to appear on Wednesday.

Committee chairperson Raghav Chadha said in a statement: “Any rebuttal or disregard to this subsequent notice shall be deemed as a wilful act of breach of privilege and thus shall entail various proceedings initiated against Facebook India.…”