FIR Against Kangana Ranaut Over Gandhi Family Posts
Himachal Pradesh Police have registered an FIR against BJP MP Kangana Ranaut over social media posts concerning the Gandhi family. The case was filed in Shimla on Friday, November 13, following a complaint alleging that her remarks contained inflammatory suggestions about the deaths of former Prime Ministers Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi, and Sanjay Gandhi.
Shimla Police Register FIR Against Kangana Ranaut
The complaint was lodged by retired Army Captain Atul Sharma, a resident of Shimla, over posts shared through Ranaut’s verified social media account on November 10.
Shimla Superintendent of Police Gaurav Singh confirmed that the FIR had been registered and an investigation would follow.
The case invokes Sections 196(1)(b), 353(2) and 356(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, covering offences relating to promoting enmity, statements causing public mischief and defamation.
Complaint Questions Remarks About Sonia Gandhi
Sharma alleged that Ranaut’s posts made insinuations about the deaths of Indira Gandhi, Sanjay Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi while drawing connections to Sonia Gandhi’s subsequent political prominence.
The complaint also objected to references portraying Sonia Gandhi as a mysterious foreign national and remarks concerning Maneka Gandhi’s departure from the family residence.
Sharma argued that the statements could spread misleading impressions and disturb public harmony. These remain allegations under investigation.
Police to Investigate Kangana Ranaut’s Social Media Posts
The complainant has requested a time-bound cyber-forensic examination to establish the authenticity, context and circulation of the posts.
The controversy emerged alongside the circulation of an archival Gandhi family video and the November 10 release of Sonia Gandhi’s memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love.
Police have confirmed the investigation, but no judicial finding establishing wrongdoing by Ranaut has been reported.
