Archive · 6 Aug 2026
BJP leaders seek legal action over Hindu deity remarks
In the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, some leaders were upset because people were writing rude and mean things about Hindu gods on social media.
They believe these posts hurt the feelings of millions of people who follow the Hindu religion.
A group of leaders from a political party called the BJP went to meet a senior police officer in the city of Guntur.
They filed a complaint and asked the police to take strong legal action against the people who wrote those rude things.
One of the leaders, Bhanu Prakash Reddy, said that people should not misuse their freedom of speech to insult other people's religion.
He also talked about an actor named Prakash Raj, who had earlier said unkind things about Lord Rama, a Hindu god.
The police officer promised to find anyone who broke the law, whether they live inside or outside the state, and take action against them.
Now the police will look into the complaint.
The leaders hope this will stop people from hurting others' religious feelings on social media.
BJP state chief spokesperson Valluru Jayaprakash Narayana led a delegation that met DGP (Cyber Security) Ravi Shankar Ayyanar in Guntur.
The delegation submitted a complaint seeking stringent legal action against individuals making obscene and objectionable remarks about Hindu deities, Hindu Dharma, and Hindu traditions on social media.
TTD Board member Bhanu Prakash Reddy said some individuals misuse freedom of expression to insult Hindu deities, hurting the religious sentiments of millions of Hindus.
Bhanu Prakash Reddy criticised actor Prakash Raj's past remarks against Lord Rama, saying the right to freedom of expression does not extend to insulting religious beliefs.
Ravi Shankar Ayyanar assured that all offenders within the ambit of the law, whether in Andhra Pradesh or outside the state, would be identified and appropriate legal action taken.
- Who
- A BJP delegation led by state chief spokesperson Valluru Jayaprakash Narayana, including TTD Board member Bhanu Prakash Reddy, met DGP (Cyber Security) Ravi Shankar Ayyanar.
- What
- Submission of a complaint seeking stringent legal action against individuals making objectionable remarks about Hindu deities, Hindu Dharma, and Hindu traditions on social media.
- When
- Wednesday (date not specified in the article).
- Where
- Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India.
- Why
- Because the remarks allegedly misuse freedom of expression, insult Hindu deities, hurt the religious sentiments of millions of Hindus, and attempt to incite communal hatred.
Freedom of Expression
Protection of Religious Sentiments
Scope of free speech on social media
Freedom of Expression
Individuals should be free to express their views, including criticism of religion and deities, under the constitutional right to freedom of expression without fear of legal action.
Protection of Religious Sentiments
The right to freedom of expression does not extend to insulting religious beliefs or hurting the sentiments of millions of Hindus, so objectionable remarks should attract stringent legal action.
- Delegation leader
- Valluru Jayaprakash Narayana, BJP state chief spokesperson
- Authority approached
- DGP (Cyber Security) Ravi Shankar Ayyanar
- Location
- Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
- Complaint subject
- Obscene and objectionable remarks about Hindu deities, Hindu Dharma, and Hindu traditions on social media
- Demand
- Stringent legal action against individuals making the remarks
- Other delegation members
- Bhanu Prakash Reddy, Uppalapati Srinivasa Raju, Sunil Reddy, Sk Baji
- Notable figure criticised
- Actor Prakash Raj for remarks against Lord Rama
- Police assurance
- All offenders within the ambit of the law, in or outside AP, will be identified and action taken