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Delhi Court Orders FIR Over Alleged Posts Targeting Hindu Figures
A Delhi court told the cyber police to open a formal investigation into a journalist’s social media posts.
The complaint says the posts and videos insulted Hindu religious figures and historical personalities.
It also says some material could create disagreement between religious communities.
The posts were reportedly shared on X during February 2025.
Police said some posts were offensive but could also be political or historical commentary and satire.
Police said they found no evidence of a deliberate effort to cause communal disharmony.
The judge said investigators need to collect electronic evidence and verify who controlled the account.
The judge also said that ordering an FIR does not mean the journalist has been found guilty.
A Delhi court directed New Delhi Cyber Police to register an FIR against journalist Karishma Aziz.
The complaint alleges that posts and videos on X insulted Hindu figures, distorted history and promoted communal disharmony.
The cited material included posts and videos published between February 9 and February 26, 2025.
Police said the content included obscenity and criticism or satire but found no evidence of deliberate communal incitement.
The court stressed that ordering an FIR does not establish the allegations or Aziz’s criminal liability.
- Who
- Journalist Karishma Aziz, complainant Advocate Amita Sachdeva, the Delhi Cyber Police and Chief Judicial Magistrate Mridul Gupta.
- What
- The court ordered an FIR and investigation into allegedly derogatory social media posts and videos.
- Where
- The case concerns posts on X and was handled by the Cyber Police Station, New Delhi, under the Patiala House District Court.
- When
- The court issued the order on Thursday; the complaint cited posts dated February 9, 13, 19, 20, 23 and 26, 2025.
- Why
- The court found that the complaint and supporting material disclosed alleged cognizable offences requiring investigation, while making no finding on the allegations’ merits.
Complainant’s allegations
Police response
Nature of the social media content
Complainant’s allegations
Amita Sachdeva alleged that the posts and videos insulted Hindu beliefs and figures, distorted history, demeaned India and promoted communal discord.
Police response
The Cyber Police said the material contained obscenity and statements targeting Hinduism, but also characterized it as political and historical commentary, criticism and satire.
Communal incitement
Complainant’s allegations
The complaint alleged that the posts formed a series intended to create communal disharmony and promote anti-India sentiment.
Police response
Police said their inquiry found no evidence of a deliberate attempt to incite communal disharmony.
Meaning of the court order
Complainant’s allegations
The complainant’s application for an FIR was allowed under Section 175(3) of the BNSS, enabling investigation of the allegations.
Police response
The court emphasized that registering an FIR and investigating do not amount to a final finding that the allegations are true or that Aziz is criminally liable.
Key facts
- Court
- Patiala House (District) Court, Delhi
- Judge
- Chief Judicial Magistrate Mridul Gupta
- Accused
- Journalist Karishma Aziz
- Complainant
- Advocate Amita Sachdeva
- Investigating agency
- Cyber Police Station, New Delhi
- Alleged offences
- Sections 196, 299 and 353 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- Compliance deadline
- The court directed a report within one week
Quotes
Chief Judicial Magistrate Mridul Gupta
Judge of the Patiala House (District) Court in Delhi who directed registration of the FIR.
“However, having regard to the allegations made in the complaint, the material placed on record and the nature of evidence required to be collected, this Court is satisfied that the complaint discloses commission of cognizable offences requiring investigation. It is made clear that no opinion is being expressed on the merits of the allegations, at this stage.”
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
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