FIR lodged against Jharkhand man for 'threatening to kill' PM Modi, Shah, Adityanath
The accused has been booked under sections of the BNS. He will be arrested once the investigation into the matter is completed
The Jharkhand Police have filed a formal complaint, known as an FIR, against a man accused of threatening to kill three prominent political figures including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. This was announced on August 2, 2026, following a complaint filed on the previous day, August 1, by BJP's Nagri mandal president, Ritesh Raj Mahto.
The accused individual, Alim Ansari, is a resident of Saher village within the jurisdiction of the Nagri police station. According to the complaint, Ansari posted an offensive video on social media, filled with abusive language towards the three political leaders and explicitly threatening their lives.
Nagri police officer Abhishek Rai confirmed the filing of the FIR and the initiation of a comprehensive investigation. The complainant alleged that Ansari aimed to disrupt social harmony by making the offensive video and openly defaming the constitutional positions held by the targeted politicians. Ansari has been charged under various sections of the law and will be arrested post-investigation, Rai added.
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