--- title: Google Sorry That Narendra Modi Appeared in a 'Top 10' Criminals List description: Google has apologized to the Indian Prime Minister after his image appeared in image search results for “top 10 criminals in India” canonical: https://time.com/3908543/google-narendra-modi-top-10-criminals-india/ author: Rohit Inani article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2015-06-04T06:15:39.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-10-01T09:08:17.122Z article:section: World og:title: Google Sorry That India's PM Was in 'Top 10' Criminals List og:description: "These results trouble us," the search giant said. og:url: https://time.com/3908543/google-narendra-modi-top-10-criminals-india/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt99e41553bca604e6/698852f05f570f041fb1bcbf/gettyimages-470415172.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 3220 og:image:height: 1811 og:image:alt: INDIA-POLITICS-PARLIAMENT-MODI og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Google Sorry That India's PM Was in 'Top 10' Criminals List twitter:description: "These results trouble us," the search giant said. twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt99e41553bca604e6/698852f05f570f041fb1bcbf/gettyimages-470415172.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Google Is Sorry That India's Prime Minister Appeared in a Top 10 List of Criminals > Sponsored content. 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New India Prime Minister Narendra Modi comes with economic clout and baggage from deaths of more than a thousand Muslims in religious riots._ by [Rohit Inani / New Delhi](https://time.com/author/rohit-inani/) ## Rohit Inani / New Delhi Jun 4, 2015 6:15 AM UTC by [Rohit Inani / New Delhi](https://time.com/author/rohit-inani/) ## Rohit Inani / New Delhi Jun 4, 2015 6:15 AM UTC Google on Wednesday apologized to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi after his image began appearing in image search results for the query “top 10 criminals in India,” according to multiple media reports. The list also included 1993 Mumbai bombings mastermind Dawood Ibrahim, American gangster Al Capone, Microsoft founder Bill Gates and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. > [](https://twitter.com/SuvalagnaC/status/605965621814161408) After many political leaders and commentators began expressing concern, Google issued a statement of apology for “any misunderstanding or confusion.” The search giant said: “These results trouble us and are not reflective of the opinions of Google. Sometimes, the way images are described on the internet can yield surprising results to specific queries.” Google reportedly explained that the search query results were due to a British daily publishing an image of Modi with erroneous metadata. ## Transcript [ NOISE ]. Modi Mania, sweeps India. The tea seller, turned politician, turned prime ministerial candidate, Narendra Modi, works the crowds at election rallies. [ INAUDIBLE ]. He promises voters, he'll fix the economy. Since becoming chief minister of the western state of Gujarat in 2001. The economy there has grown, rapidly at around, 10 % a year. That's faster than China. Gujarat is seen as investor friendly, industrialized, and export focused. India's largest conglomerate, the Tartar Group. Moved its Nano car plant, out of another state and into Gujarat, four years ago. The former chairman of the company credited the chief minister, with helping make that happen. He, delivered in three days what other states which, were also trying to woo us could only, offer their best endeavors to do. When those ideals, no quid pro quos. No bribe? None. None whatsoever. Leadership is very important. [ FOREIGN ]. There's no better place to do business, [ CROSSTALK ] said these entrepreneurs, who've been in Gujarat for 20 years. In [ UNKNOWN ] the, key for any economic development. So, in Gujarat if you look at the quality of the roads. Are extremely well. Apart from roads. If you look at power there's no power cut. Dubbed the Gujarat model of development, Modi says, he replicate it across India, if he becomes Prime Minister. I think it's the model of governance. Modi is a good administrator in the sense that he's very strict. And, because he's very strict, he ensures that the administration works. But there's another side to Modi, according to some. A very dark side. In 2002, more than 1, 000 people, the vast majority of them Muslims, were killed in Gujarat during religious riots. One of them, was a member of the Congress Party, Ehsan Jafri, Zakia's husband. [ FOREIGN ]. They dragged my husband out from a house, she says, humiliated him, hacked him to death piece by piece. That morning was the last time, I saw him. An Indian Supreme Court ordered investigation absolved Modi of blame in the riots. Still, he remains a controversial figure. Even denied a visa, to enter the United States. After the court ruling last year, Modi expressed regret for the 2002 rioting. But many criticized him, for not, apologizing. Zacchia is appealing the Supreme Court decision. [ FOREIGN ]. If not him, then who is responsible asks Zacchia. Modi was in charge at that time. As Prime Minister of India, few doubt, Modi will be a decisive leader. 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