Archive · 4 Jan 2026
Folk Singer Detained Over Social Media Posts
A folk singer named Neha Singh Rathore was taken into custody by the police in Lucknow.
This happened because she made some posts on social media that people found offensive and against the country's unity.
These posts were about a recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir.
A poet named Abhay Pratap Singh filed a complaint saying her posts could cause trouble between different communities and were even praised in Pakistan.
The police are now questioning her at the women's police station.
No senior police officer has commented on the matter yet.
Folk singer Neha Singh Rathore was detained by Hazratganj police in Lucknow over social media posts related to the Pahalgam terror attack.
A case was registered against her on April 27, 2026, based on a complaint by poet Abhay Pratap Singh, alleging anti-national content and incitement of communal offences.
The complaint stated that Rathore's posts questioned civilian deaths in the terror attack and could disturb communal harmony and public order.
Rathore arrived at the police station with her husband to record her statement and was subsequently taken into custody for questioning.
The police are currently questioning her at the women's police station, with no official comments from senior police officers.
- Who
- Neha Singh Rathore, a folk singer and activist, and Abhay Pratap Singh, the complainant
- What
- Detention over social media posts related to the Pahalgam terror attack
- When
- April 27, 2026 (case registered), Saturday night (detention)
- Where
- Hazratganj Police Station, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- Allegations of objectionable comments, anti-national content, and inciting communal offences
Protesters
Authorities
Freedom of Expression
Protesters
Protesters argue that Neha Singh Rathore's social media posts were a form of artistic expression and should be protected under freedom of speech.
Authorities
Authorities maintain that her posts could incite communal tensions and disturb public order, justifying legal action.
- Name
- Neha Singh Rathore
- Occupation
- Folk singer and activist
- Location of Custody
- Hazratganj Police Station, Lucknow
- Complainant
- Abhay Pratap Singh (Abhay Singh Nirbhik)
- Case Registration Date
- April 27, 2026
- Allegations
- Objectionable comments, anti-national content, inciting communal offences
- Current Status
- Under questioning at women's police station
