Hyderabad, Dec. 14 -- Despite being qualified as a "dangerous organization" and flagged for hate speech, Facebook refrained from taking action against Hindutva nationalist organization Bajrang Dal due to political and business considerations and concern for the safety of its employees, a report by The Wall Street Journal said on Sunday.

Even though the social-media company's safety team earlier this year concluded that Bajrang Dal supported violence against minorities, it dithered to act against the group following warnings that cracking down might endanger both the company's business prospects and its staff in India.

The exclusive Wall Street Journal report said: "Besides risking infuriating India's ruling Hindu nationalist politicians...