Archive · 29 Aug 2026
Kharge, Nalapad Granted Bail in RSS Defamation Case
A court in Bengaluru gave bail to Priyank Kharge and Mohammed Haris Nalapad.
The case concerns comments and posts allegedly made about the RSS.
RSS volunteer A Tejas filed the complaint.
He said the comments made the organisation look bad and accused it of unlawful or antisocial activities.
Kharge and Nalapad denied the allegations.
They asked the court to hold a trial.
The court said the alleged offence was bailable.
Each man must provide a personal bond of Rs 1 lakh and cash security of Rs 10,000.
The court will hear the complainant’s evidence on September 19.
A Bengaluru court granted bail to Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge and Congress leader Mohammed Haris Nalapad.
The accused must provide personal bonds of Rs 1 lakh each and cash security of Rs 10,000 each.
RSS volunteer A Tejas alleged that statements and social media posts portrayed the RSS and its members negatively.
The court said the alleged offence under Section 356 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita was bailable.
Kharge and Nalapad denied the allegations and sought trial, with complainant’s evidence scheduled for September 19.
- Who
- Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge and Congress leader Mohammed Haris Nalapad are the accused; RSS volunteer A Tejas filed the complaint.
- What
- A Bengaluru court granted bail in a criminal defamation case concerning alleged derogatory statements and posts about the RSS.
- When
- The bail hearing took place on Saturday; complainant’s evidence is scheduled for September 19. The complaint refers to a Kharge post dated October 14, 2025.
- Where
- The proceedings took place in Bengaluru before the 42nd Special Court for Elected Representatives, also described as a magistrate or 42nd ACMM court.
- Why
- Tejas alleged that the statements attributed unlawful, antisocial and objectionable activities to the RSS and damaged its reputation.
Accused’s Position
Complainant’s Position
Whether the remarks were defamatory
Accused’s Position
Kharge and Nalapad denied the allegations and sought a trial.
Complainant’s Position
Tejas alleged that their statements and posts damaged the RSS’s reputation and portrayed it negatively.
Meaning of Kharge’s post
Accused’s Position
Kharge said he was responding to threats and questioning RSS activities in government schools, colleges and public institutions.
Complainant’s Position
Tejas alleged that the comments attributed unlawful, antisocial and objectionable activities to the RSS and its members.
Status of the case
Accused’s Position
The accused obtained bail after the court found the alleged offence bailable.
Complainant’s Position
The complaint continues, with the court scheduled to hear the complainant’s evidence on September 19.
- Court
- 42nd Special Court for Elected Representatives in Bengaluru, also described as the 42nd ACMM Court
- Accused
- Priyank Kharge and Mohammed Haris Nalapad
- Bail conditions
- Personal bond of Rs 1 lakh and cash security of Rs 10,000 for each accused
- Legal provision
- Section 356 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita; the court said the alleged offence was bailable
- Complainant
- RSS volunteer A Tejas of Siddapura, Bengaluru
- Next proceeding
- Complainant’s evidence is scheduled for September 19
- Other person named
- One report said the court dropped the case against Congress leader Dinesh Gundu Rao after taking cognisance only against Kharge and Nalapad
