Complaint Filed Against Minister Priyank Kharge for Linking RSS to 44,250 Cartridge Seizure Case
The complainant says Kharge’s posts falsely linked the RSS to cartridge seizures and could fuel enmity and public mischief, citing 44,250 live rounds.
- On Tuesday, a police complaint was filed at Bengaluru's Banashankari Police Station against Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge over social media posts and an AI-generated image linking the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh to an interstate ammunition racket.
- The complainant accused Kharge of attempting to associate the RSS with the seizure of approximately 44,250 live cartridges in Bihar and Haryana, alleging his statements could promote enmity between groups and disturb communal harmony.
- Seeking an FIR under Sections 192, 196 and 353 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita , 2023, the complainant argued that a Home Minister's position should not shield him from criminal investigation.
- "Statements made by a Home Minister carry significant authority and influence over the general public," the complaint stated, warning that circulating false information can damage organisational reputation and disturb social harmony.
- While the complainant urged Banashankari police to conduct an independent inquiry following Supreme Court principles, no immediate information was available on whether authorities had registered an FIR or initiated further action.
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Complaint filed against Minister Priyank Kharge for linking RSS to 44,250 cartridge seizure case
A complaint was filed against Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge for allegedly spreading misinformation on social media. The complaint specifically accuses him of linking the RSS to a recent ammunition seizure in Bihar and Haryana. BJP MP Tejasvi Surya condemned the minister for peddling what he termed as fake news. Former Bengaluru Police Commissioner Bhaskar Rao also criticized Kharge's actions, urging him to uphold the dignity of his offi…
Priyank Kharge faces complaint over RSS remarks on ammunition seizure
Bengaluru: Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge has landed in a controversy after a social activist lodged a complaint against him at Banashankari police station, accusing him of spreading misleading information linking the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to the seizure of 44,250 live cartridges in Bihar and Haryana. The complaint, submitted on Tuesday, alleged that Kharge used … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertai…
RSS activist seeks FIR against Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge over arms seizure post
In his complaint, Mr Gowda alleged that the Minister’s statements and insinuations created an impression that the RSS was connected to criminal activities, potentially triggering hostility and disturbing communal harmony
Complaint filed against Karnataka home minister Priyank Kharge over post linking RSS to ammunition seizure
A complaint has been filed against Karnataka home minister Priyank Kharge for allegedly linking the RSS to the seizure of 44,250 live cartridges in Bihar and Haryana through a social media post. The complainant accused Kharge of spreading fake news and disturbing social harmony, and sought an FIR and an independent probe. Police said no FIR has been registered yet.
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