SC to hear plea challenging FIR filed against content creator who reported on Ram Temple donations theft, in road rage case
The Supreme Court of India has agreed to hear a plea from journalist Abhishek Upadhyay, who is challenging an FIR filed against him in a road rage case. Upadhyay claims the charges are retaliatory due to his reporting on alleged donation irregularities at the Ram Temple.
Why it matters
This case touches on critical issues regarding press freedom and the potential misuse of legal mechanisms to harass independent journalists.
The Supreme Court on Monday (August 24, 2026) agreed to hear early a plea by Abhishek Upadhyay, a journalist who flagged alleged irregularities in the handling of donations at Ayodhya’s Ram temple, challenging an FIR lodged against him by Ghaziabad Police in an alleged road rage case.
Appearing before a Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Mr. Upadhyay’s counsel submitted that his client was being accused by the police of other serious offences, including under the Scheduled Caste Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
The CJI asked the lawyer to provide the details of the case, and said he would consider the listing it on August 25.
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