While the Mumbai police are examining the social media accounts of more than 100 celebrities whom they suspect of having fake followers, legal experts have different perspectives regarding the culpability of such people, saying police cannot accuse anyone without establishing
intent.

Meanwhile, the SIT probing the alleged racket has written to YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook among others. the names of actresses Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone have also figured in the list of 150 individuals about whom police have sought social media details.