The Instagram account of the Indian news outlet CJP was briefly taken down on Saturday, August 15, before being restored later the same day, according to multiple reports including Hindustan Times.
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke said the removal was an attempt to silence the outlet on Independence Day, according to Hindustan Times. In a statement reported by the outlet, Dipke referred to the unidentified parties behind the takedown as "bloody cowards." The account was back online shortly after the suspension, per The Hindu and The Times of India.
The timing of the suspension drew particular attention because it occurred on India's Independence Day, a date of national significance. Dipke framed the incident as a deliberate effort to suppress the outlet's voice on that specific day, as reported by Moneycontrol. The brief nature of the outage—with the account restored later—suggests the disruption was temporary, but the incident has still sparked commentary about online censorship and platform accountability.
Neither Instagram's parent company Meta nor any other party has publicly claimed responsibility for the takedown, according to the reports. The exact reason for the suspension was not disclosed in the available coverage. The restoration of the account appears to have resolved the immediate issue, but Dipke's public criticism indicates the matter may not be fully settled.
What to watch next: Whether CJP or Dipke provides further details on the cause of the suspension, and if any official explanation emerges from Instagram or Meta regarding the takedown.
