Anantnag, October 18 – The Child Welfare Committee (CWC) Anantnag in Jammu and Kashmir has issued a stern directive ordering the immediate deletion of a video featuring a minor that was widely circulated on social media platforms following an event organized by Physics Wallah in the district.
According to a press release dated October 18, 2025, the committee received an application from a minor whose identity has been withheld. The minor reported that a video recorded during the Physics Wallah event in Anantnag was circulated through various social media channels. The minor claimed that their gesture was misinterpreted and the video was misused to create content that violated their right to privacy and constituted an act of abuse.
Physics Wallah, one of India’s leading educational technology platforms founded by Alakh Pandey, is known for providing affordable online coaching for competitive examinations and conducts events across the country to engage with students.
The CWC, functioning under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act 2015, found that multiple social media handlers and individual accounts had circulated the video. The committee noted that this circulation has caused significant distress to the minor, who is now facing “immoral and threatening comments.”
“The undue circulation of video related to the minor during the event held by Physical Walla at Anantnag shall be considered offence against the child under Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) 2015 and Rules 2016 and under other laws for the time being in force,” the press release stated.
The committee has issued a strict warning to all social media platforms, handlers, and individual account holders to immediately delete the content and refrain from further dissemination. The order emphasizes that any violation will be dealt with according to the law, with potential punishment including imprisonment for contravening legal provisions.
The directive was issued by the CWC Anantnag bench of 1st Class Judicial Magistrates constituted under Section 27 of the Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act 2015.
This case highlights ongoing concerns about child privacy and protection in the digital age, particularly regarding content shared from public events without proper consent or safeguards for minors.
