Popular Tamil media group Vikatan on Saturday said its website - www.vikatan.com - was blocked for "many users from different locations" after it published a satirical cartoon on February 10 about Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United States President Donald Trump; the cartoon was about the over 300 illegal Indian immigrants deported from the US, in shackles, in military aircraft that landed in Punjab.
In an X post at 11.46 pm on Saturday, Vikatan said several of its readers had reported being unable to access the website, and that the centre had made no official announcement about any block.
In a furious post, Vikatan said, "We have always worked, and will continue to work, for freedom of expression. If the centre blocks the website due to this cover, we will face it legally."
NDTV understands that some ISPs, or internet service providers, have blocked access for certain locations, including in Tamil Nadu. However, there are also reports others have backtracked pending a direct order from the centre.
