Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Supreme Court Protects YouTuber Reporting Ram Mandir Donation Allegations
The Supreme Court has temporarily protected YouTuber Abhishek Upadhyay from being arrested.
He had made reports about alleged problems with donations for the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.
Upadhyay says he was falsely accused in a road rage case because of those reports.
The court told police not to take forceful legal action against him for now.
This applies to FIRs already filed or ones that might be filed.
The police must give him a full copy of the FIR.
After reading it, Upadhyay can ask the Allahabad High Court for help.
The Supreme Court did not decide whether the allegations against him are true.
The Supreme Court granted YouTuber Abhishek Upadhyay protection from arrest.
Upadhyay reported alleged irregularities and embezzlement involving Ram Mandir donations.
He claimed he was falsely framed in a road rage case because of those reports.
The court directed police to take no coercive action in registered or potential FIRs against him.
Police were ordered to provide Upadhyay with the complete FIR, after which he may seek relief from the Allahabad High Court.
- Who
- The Supreme Court, YouTuber Abhishek Upadhyay, and police authorities; the bench was led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant.
- What
- The Supreme Court granted Upadhyay protection from arrest and directed police to provide the complete FIR.
- When
- Tuesday; the article does not specify the date.
- Where
- The matter was heard in the Supreme Court and concerns a case linked to Ayodhya and the Allahabad High Court.
- Why
- Upadhyay claimed he was falsely framed in a road rage case after reporting alleged irregularities in Ram Mandir donations.
- Accused
- YouTuber Abhishek Upadhyay
- Court action
- Protection from arrest
- Case alleged by Upadhyay
- A road rage case he says was fabricated against him
- Related reporting
- Alleged irregularities and embezzlement in Ram Mandir donations
- Police direction
- Provide Upadhyay with the complete FIR
- Further legal option
- Upadhyay may move the Allahabad High Court after receiving the FIR
- Bench
- Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi, and Justice V Mohana