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Complaint filed over posts on Hindu gods

3 sourcesUpdated 5 Sept 2026, 4:50 pm Coverage regionsGlobal
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Supreme Court lawyer Amita Sachdeva filed a police complaint against a minor protester and her father, Sanjay Azad.

The complaint says posts on X contained derogatory references to Hindu deities.

Sachdeva said the posts outraged her religious feelings.

She sought an FIR under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Information Technology Act.

Why it mattersThe complaint could trigger police action and sharpen tensions around protest speech and religious offense.
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The reporting also notes a separate alleged assault case involving the minor's father at Jantar Mantar.

One report says influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj was later detained in connection with that episode.

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Both reports agree that Amita Sachdeva filed a complaint over alleged insults to Hindu gods and asked for police action. They also agree the complaint is separate from another matter involving Sanjay Azad at Jantar Mantar.

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What remains unresolved is whether police will register an FIR and how the complaint will be handled under the cited laws. The account of the related Jantar Mantar episode may also be clarified as more details emerge, including the status of any investigation.

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Police complaint over alleged insults is the central focus of the reporting. The articles say the complaint targets a minor protester and her father and that the posts were said to have outraged religious feelings. They also note a separate alleged assault case involving Sanjay Azad at Jantar Mantar. One report says an influencer was detained in that broader context.

Distinctive emphasis — reported claim, not independently verified.Sources: timesofindia.indiatimes.com, ANI News
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timesofindia.indiatimes.com Neutral framing Reported

'Outraged my feelings': Complaint against Jantar Mantar protester over 'insulting' post on Hindu gods

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The Times of India reports that Supreme Court lawyer Amita Sachdeva has filed a police complaint against a minor protester and her father, Sanjay Azad, alleging that posts on X contained derogatory references to Hindu deities. The complainant stated that the posts outraged her religious feelings and sought the registration of an FIR under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Information Technology Act. The article also mentions a separate alleged assault case involving the minor's father at Jantar Mantar and the subsequent detention of influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj.

ANI News Neutral framing Reported

Advocate files complaint against student protester Nishu Azad, father over alleged insult to Hindu gods on…

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ANI reports that Supreme Court advocate Amita Sachdeva filed a cyber police complaint against student activist Nishu Azad and her father, Sanjay Azad, over social media posts allegedly insulting Hindu deities. According to the report, the complainant stated that the posts outraged her religious feelings and requested an FIR under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Information Technology Act. The report further notes that this complaint is separate from an ongoing investigation into an alleged assault on Sanjay Azad during a protest at Jantar Mantar.