Uttarakhand HC declines to quash FIR against ‘Mohammad Deepak’, orders him to refrain from social media posts
Gym owner Deepak Kumar came into national focus after he confronted a group of right-wing activists accused of harassing an elderly Muslim shop owner and pressuring him to rename his store on January 26
On March 20, 2026, the Uttarakhand High Court declined to quash the First Information Report (FIR) against gym owner Mohammad Deepak. The court's decision comes after Deepak gained national attention for his confrontation with a group of right-wing activists who were accused of harassing a 71-year-old Muslim shop owner and pressuring him to change his store's name on January 26.
Deepak, who is based in Kotdwar, found himself at the center of controversy when a video of the altercation went viral, particularly for the moment when he identified himself as "Mohammad Deepak." The incident drew widespread attention and sparked debate over the incident.
In its ruling, the court ordered Deepak to refrain from making any social media posts related to the incident. This decision was made to prevent further escalation of the situation and to ensure that Deepak refrains from engaging in any further controversies on social media platforms.
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