Instagram restricts cartoonist Rakesh Ranjan’s account in India, citing repeated legal takedowns

An Instagram notice dated October 27, 2026, says cartoonist Rakesh Ranjan’s account, @cartoonistrrsofficial, is “ unavailable in India .” Ranjan shared the notice on X while asking what was happening in India. The notice says Instagram has “ repeatedly had to restrict access ” to content posted by the account under Indian legal requirements. The notice links the restriction to Indian legal requirements.