Archive · 9 Jan 2026
FIR filed against Congress leader over RSS post
A man named Dhaniram Gupta, who works with the RSS, complained about a Facebook post made by Adarsh Patel, a leader from the Congress party.
The post called the RSS India's biggest terrorist organization.
Gupta said Patel was trying to get famous by making such posts and hurting people's feelings.
Patel said he just copied the post from somewhere else and didn't mean to hurt anyone.
The police are now checking the post and will decide what to do next.
An FIR was filed against Congress leader Adarsh Patel for a Facebook post targeting the RSS.
The post allegedly called the RSS 'India’s biggest terrorist organisation'.
Complainant Dhaniram Gupta alleged Patel was trying to gain popularity and incite religious sentiments.
Patel claimed he copied the post from another source and had no intention to hurt anyone.
Police are investigating the post's content and its potential impact on public order.
- Who
- Congress leader Adarsh Patel and RSS worker Dhaniram Gupta
- What
- FIR filed against Patel for a controversial Facebook post about RSS
- When
- January 8, 2024
- Where
- Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- Alleged defamation of RSS and attempt to incite religious sentiments
- Complainant
- Dhaniram Gupta
- Accused
- Adarsh Patel
- Organization Defamed
- Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)
- Location
- Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh
- Date of FIR
- January 8, 2024
- Allegation
- Defamation and hurting religious sentiments
- Accused's Defense
- Copied post from another source, no intent to harm
