State: Applicable Across India

Year: 2025

Date: April 24, 2025

Source:

Censorship – Social Media

Reddit users across multiple India-focused subreddits report that moderators have been systematically removing posts and banning members who attempt to discuss the recent Pahalgam terror attack. The controversy centers on r/Delhi, where users say even basic references to the incident trigger deletions or bans under rules against “self-referential or meta discussions” and “incit[ing] drama.”

“Saare posts Pahalgam Ko Leke Delete Ho Gye …”

“So just to be clear. Posts will be blocked even if you simply post about them?” asked one user in a now-removed thread that merely quoted official headlines: “Pahalgam terror attack LIVE: Several tourists feared dead; Amit Shah leaves for Srinagar.” The post was swiftly taken down, with a moderator comment from “delhi-ModTeam” citing rule violations: