India, June 26 -- New Delhi

The Delhi high court on Wednesday directed Meta Platforms, the owner of Instagram, to block fake accounts of a 15-year-old girl that were circulating her morphed photos and provide the minor's family with basic subscriber information and IP details of those who created her fake accounts.

"The plaintiff (minor victim) has been able to make out a prima facie case for grant of injunction and an irreparable harm or loss will be caused to her in case no ex parte ad interim injunction is granted to her. Further, balance of convenience also lies in favour of the plaintiff, and against the defendants," the court said, fixing July 4 as the next date of hearing.

In her plea, argued by advocate Simran Brar, the minor, ...