Karnataka HC warns Facebook of ‘possible shutdown’ over lack of cooperation

The Karnataka high court on Wednesday warned Facebook that it may take measures to shut down the social media giant’s operations in India following its alleged non-compliance with local law enforcement during an investigation into the case of an Indian citizen who is currently imprisoned in Saudi Arabia.

A bench of justice Krishna S Dixit issued the warning on a petition filed by one Kavitha, a resident of Mangaluru in Karnataka. “The complete report with required information should be submitted in a week before the court,” the bench directed Facebook.

The court also demanded that the Central government provide information on the actions taken thus far regarding the unjust arrest of an Indian citizen in Saudi.