Delhi Police Uncover ‘Coordinated Conspiracy’ to Defame FSSAI; Influencers Under Scanner for Leaked Documents
3 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Apr 2, 2026 11:35 PM IST An FIR has been registered at IP Estate police station in Central Delhi Police against some social media influencers and other unidentified individuals engaged in alleged unauthorised circulation of official documents of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). The FIR has alleged a coordinated conspiracy, also involving “insiders”, to defame the FSSAI and undermine public trust in India’s food safety framework. The complaint, filed by Dr Sanjay Kumar, an official with the national food regulator, claims that a network of actors were engaged in a sustained campaign to circulate misleading content and confidential internal documents on platforms such as X and LinkedIn. According to the FIR, registered on March 24, the alleged campaign was “highly coordinated”, with similar posts being rapidly amplified across accounts. Investigators suspect that some of the actors involved may be operating from outside India, raising concerns about possible foreign funding and cross-border influence. As part of the probe, the Delhi Police has written to X, under Section 94 …
