Archive · 2 Aug 2026
Jharkhand Police File FIR Over Threats to Modi, Shah, Yogi
A man named Alim Ansari posted a video on social media that said he would kill India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
A BJP leader, Ritesh Raj Mahto, told the police about the video.
The police in Ranchi, Jharkhand, made a formal complaint called an FIR.
They are investigating and will arrest Ansari if the investigation finds he really threatened the leaders.
This shows how serious the government takes threats made online.
Jharkhand police filed an FIR against Alim Ansari for threatening to kill PM Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
The complaint was lodged by BJP's Nagri mandal president Ritesh Raj Mahto after Ansari posted an abusive video on social media.
Officer‑in‑charge Abhishek Rai said the investigation will determine arrest once completed.
Ansari is booked under sections of the BNS.
The case highlights concerns over social media threats to political leaders.
- Who
- Alim Ansari, Ritesh Raj Mahto, Abhishek Rai, Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, Yogi Adityanath
- What
- FIR filed for threatening to kill political leaders
- When
- Saturday, 16:11 (article date)
- Where
- Nagri police station, Ranchi district, Jharkhand
- Why
- Complaint over abusive video threatening leaders
- Accused
- Alim Ansari
- Complaint filed by
- Ritesh Raj Mahto
- Police station
- Nagri police station, Ranchi district
- Threatened leaders
- Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, Yogi Adityanath
- Legal action
- FIR filed under BNS sections