Archive · 13 Sep 2025
UP Journalist Faces FIR Over Alleged Misleading Report
Imagine a journalist wrote something that an important government official thought was wrong and could damage his reputation.
The official, named B L Meena, who works for the government in Uttar Pradesh, complained about this.
He said the information was misleading.
Because of this complaint, the police in Lucknow have started an investigation and registered a case against the journalist, Vikas Srivastava.
The journalist works for a news company's online team.
The official wants the police to stop the information from spreading further.
An FIR has been registered against journalist Vikas Srivastava in Lucknow.
The complaint was filed by IAS officer B L Meena.
Meena alleged Srivastava circulated 'misleading' information.
The information was intended to tarnish Meena's reputation, according to the complaint.
Meena is the Additional Chief Secretary in Uttar Pradesh government.
- Who
- Vikas Srivastava, a journalist, is facing an FIR.
- What
- An FIR was registered against a journalist for circulating a report that allegedly misled and tarnished the reputation of an IAS officer.
- When
- Information not available in the articles.
- Where
- Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- The FIR was filed because of a complaint by IAS officer B L Meena, alleging the journalist circulated misleading information.
- Accused
- Vikas Srivastava
- Accused Affiliation
- Digital wing of a Hindi media group
- Complainant
- B L Meena
- Complainant's Position
- Additional Chief Secretary to the UP government
- Departments
- Horticulture & Sericulture and Food Processing Department
- Location
- Lucknow