FIR against AIB draws ire

The Mumbai police on July 14 registered an FIR against the Twitter handle of All India Bakchod, a social media entertainment channel, for allegedly making a meme featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The meme – a picture with alterations introduced for humorous effect – showed Mr. Modi looking into his cellphone in one frame while the second frame showed his face through a Snapchat filter, with dog’s ears and nose.

The picture was posted by AIB on Twitter and Instagram on July 13 and went viral within hours, attracting the ire of several people who took offence to it.

The police’s decision was criticised by many, who vented their ire on social media.

Exams from Monday, thinking of posting a Modi meme...
Next Police gonna put me jail
And won't have to give exam#AIB#democracy_in_danger

— amit singha (@AmitSingha2011) July 15, 2017

Always thought AIB was lame as hell. But they have the right to be lame in this country. This isn't China. High time Modi wakes up.

— Jay (@AtharvaVesta) July 14, 2017

What is the procedure to file an FIR? I'm offended by the stupidity of people filing FIR against AIB for posting Modi meme

— EngiNerd. (@mainbhiengineer) July 14, 2017

I'm very reluctant to support #AIB through any of their travails, because they're often very slippery, but power to them anyway, this time.

— Saurya Sengupta (@sauryasengupta) July 14, 2017

So Mumbai police laughs off a woman's complaint that a man masturbated at her, but thinks AIB's jokes are serious enough to take action? https://t.co/IyYkjRewc8

— Zehra Kazmi (@ArhezImkaz) July 13, 2017

#India right now:
Censor board bans Cow, Hindu, Riot
‼FIR on #AIB for Snapchat dog filter of #Modi
Dabbawalas want army rule in #Kashmir

— A Reasonable Man (@Handleous) July 14, 2017

*Crush uses Snapchat dog filter*
Awwww so cute!!
*AIB uses dog filter*
DON'T INSULT OUR PM#hypocrisy

— Pari (@Happy_End_Ding) July 14, 2017

If AIB would have used cow filter instead of dog filter, the meme would have been worshipped all over India.#i_support_AIB

— Saswata Dutta (@sarcasticSdutta) July 14, 2017

#AIB annual expenses :

Shooting Cost : 10 lacs
Salaries : 20 lacs
Office Rent : 30 lacs
Lawyer fees : 1 crore

— SAGAR (@sagarcasm) July 14, 2017

The dog should sue AIB

— Kunal Kathuria (@cunal) July 13, 2017

I am sure our PM @narendramodi is not all disappointed with the #Snapchatdog
He's a chilled out person.. #AIB@thetanmay

— lost_dog (@jimmy_dot) July 15, 2017

Kudos to the promptness of Mumbai Police.
Surely, making PM meme is a bigger offense than rapes or harassment :)#AIB

— Sanchita Dhali (@sanchita_dhali) July 14, 2017