India police visit Twitter offices after BJP tweet flagged as manipulated media

Move in Delhi comes after tweet by spokesperson of the ruling Hindu-nationalist party was tagged as manipulated media'

Police in India's capital served a notice at Twitter's offices late on Monday, seeking information for a complaint about why a tweet by the spokesperson of the ruling Hindu-nationalist party was tagged as manipulated media".

Tensions have been high between the Indian government and the US social media giant after Twitter this year reversed its blocking of a number of accounts related to farmers' protests near Delhi following a request from authorities. The government claimed the posts were aiming to incite violence. Twitter said it believed the directives were not in line with Indian laws.