Kangana Ranaut booked over controversial post on Gandhi family

The Shimla police have registered an FIR against Mandi BJP MP and actor Kangana Ranaut over a social media post concerning the Gandhi family, following a complaint by a Shimla resident.

The case was registered on the complaint of Atul Sharma, who alleged that Ranaut had published an inflammatory post from her verified social media account on November 10.

According to the complaint, the post contained objectionable remarks about the deaths of former prime ministers Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi, as well as Sanjay Gandhi. It also allegedly referred to Congress leader Sonia Gandhi as a “mysterious foreign national”.

The complainant further alleged that the post made remarks about the successive killings of members of the Gandhi family and Sonia Gandhi becoming the head of the government.

Sharma described the content as inflammatory and alleged that it could disturb public peace and adversely affect the social and political atmosphere.

Acting on the complaint, the Shimla police registered a case under Sections 196, 353 and 356 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

Shimla Superintendent of Police Gaurav Singh confirmed the registration of the FIR. He said the case had been registered on the basis of the complaint and further investigation was underway.

The allegations against Ranaut are part of the complaint and the investigation is ongoing.