Kangana’s ‘controversial’ social media post: FIR registered in Shimla
On November 10, BJP MP Kangana Ranaut made a controversial post on her X account, allegedly targeting members of the Gandhi family, including Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, Sanjay Gandhi, and Sonia Gandhi. In response, Atul Sharma, a resident of Shimla, lodged a complaint with the Director General of Police (DGP) Ashok Tewari, seeking an FIR and a time-bound cyber forensic investigation.
Sharma alleged that Ranaut's post contained misleading and objectionable statements about the Gandhi family, as well as comments on Congress leader Sonia Gandhi. The police registered an FIR under sections 196(1)(b), 353(2), and 356(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, which deal with promoting enmity between different groups, inciting public mischief, and defamation, respectively.
Although the FIR was registered against an unknown person, Ranaut's name was mentioned in the summary. The investigation is ongoing, and the police are collecting evidence as per standard procedure.
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