RSS activist seeks FIR against Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge over arms seizure post
An RSS activist has filed a police complaint against Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge for allegedly linking the RSS to an interstate arms smuggling network. The complaint demands an investigation into the Minister's social media claims.
Why it matters
This highlights the intense political polarization and the use of legal complaints to challenge public statements made by government officials.
Bengaluru A city-based RSS activist has lodged a police complaint against Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge at the Banashankari police station, seeking the registration of an FIR over an alleged social media post linking the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to a major seizure of arms and ammunition. The complaint was submitted on November 10, 2026 by Tejas A. Gowda, a Bengaluru resident and RSS activist. He accused Mr. Kharge of allegedly circulating misleading information through his official X handle and attempting to disturb social harmony by associating the RSS with the seizure of around 44,250 live cartridges in Bihar and Haryana.
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