Complaint against Jantar Mantar protester over 'insulting' post on Hindu gods
A Supreme Court lawyer has filed a police complaint against a minor and her father for allegedly posting insulting content about Hindu deities on social media. The complaint seeks legal action under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the IT Act.
Why it matters
The case reflects ongoing tensions regarding religious sentiment, freedom of speech, and the legal regulation of online content in India.
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court lawyer Amita Sachdeva has filed a complaint at the cyber police station in New Delhi against a minor protester linked to the Jantar Mantar protest and her father Sanjay Azad. The complainant alleged that posts from the minor’s X account contained derogatory references to Bhagwan Shiv, Bhagwan Shri Krishna, Maa Saraswati and Maa Durga.“I am a practising Hindu. I viewed the posts listed below on X (formerly Twitter) while at the Supreme Court of India, New Delhi.
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