Govt To Lodge Suo Motu Complaint On Priyanka Gandhi's 'Hacking Children's Instagram' Charge

Priyanka Gandhi had said, "They're even hacking my children's Instagram accounts, let alone phone tapping. Do they not have any other work?"

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The IT Ministry is set to lodge a suo moto complaint after Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi said that on Tuesday claimed that her children's Instagram accounts were hacked. The government can question Instagram on the same. 

It is also reported that Priyanka Gandhi did not lodge any complaints. Also, there has been no irregular activities on Priyanka Gandhi's childrens' Instagram account, sources in IT Ministry told CNN-News18

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When questioned about reports that the government had tapped the phones of opposition leaders, Priyanka Gandhi said, "They're even hacking my children's Instagram accounts, let alone phone tapping. Do they not have any other work?"

Priyanka Gandhi's accusations come a day after Samajwadi Party chief, Akhilesh Yadav accused Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath of 'phone-tapping'.

"All our phones are being tapped and our conversations are being recorded. All the phones in the party office are being listened to, the CM himself is listening to some of the recordings in the evening," said Akhilesh Yadav. 

On Tuesday, Priyanka Gandhi claimed that her "Ladki hoon, lad Sakti hoon" (I'm a female, I can fight) campaign compelled Prime Minister Narendra Modi to speak at a Prayagraj women's convention.

"Due to 'Ladki hoon, Lad sakti hoon' campaign of Congress, PM has to work for women. PM has bowed before the women power. This is a victory of women of Uttar Pradesh," she tweeted.