On March 24, 2026, the Delhi Police registered FIR No. 135/2026 at the IP Estate police station following a complaint lodged by Sweety Behera, Director at the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). The case revolves around the alleged circulation of tampered internal documents from a December 2024 inquiry that questioned senior appointments within the authority, including Behera’s prior tenure at Nestlé and certain rule relaxations.
The FIR specifically names several X (formerly Twitter) accounts, including @gemsofbabus_, @khurpenchh, @YTKDIndia, and @NalinisKitchen, accusing them of illegally accessing and sharing confidential files. Authorities claim the documents were altered to mislead the public and defame officials, amounting to charges of forgery, unauthorized access, and defamation.
In response, the accounts have defended their actions, stating that they shared unedited findings in the public interest to expose alleged fraud and irregularities within FSSAI. They argue that their disclosures were aimed at transparency rather than manipulation, framing the issue as a whistleblowing effort rather than criminal activity.
The Delhi Police have sought user details from X to aid their investigation, signaling a deeper probe into how the documents were obtained and disseminated. The case highlights the growing tension between digital activism and official secrecy, raising questions about accountability, freedom of expression, and the boundaries of lawful disclosure in the age of social media.
This controversy underscores the fragile balance between protecting institutional integrity and respecting the role of independent voices online, with the outcome likely to set a precedent for how leaked documents are treated in India’s digital landscape.
