Delhi Court seeks police report on FIR plea over CM Rekha Gupta’s ‘Hanuman’ remarks
A Delhi court has ordered police to file a status report regarding a complaint against Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. The complainant alleges that Gupta's comparison of government officials to 'Hanuman' during a public address hurt religious sentiments.
Why it matters
This case highlights the intersection of political rhetoric and religious sensitivity in Indian public discourse, often leading to legal challenges.
A Delhi court on Saturday directed the police to submit a status report on a complaint seeking registration of an FIR against Chief Minister Rekha Gupta over her alleged remarks likening Delhi government officials to “Hanuman”.
Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Ashwani Panwar of the Rouse Avenue Courts directed the Station House Officer of Kashmere Gate police station to file the report by October 15, the next date of hearing.
The case stems from a complaint filed by Ram Niwas Sharma, who alleged that Ms. Gupta, on September 23, 2025, compared Delhi government officials to Hanuman and said they remembered their authority only when faced with a situation akin to having their “tails set on fire”.
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