Karnataka RSS Activist Files Police Complaint Against Home Minister Priyank Kharge Over Social Media Post

A city-based RSS activist has lodged a police complaint against Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge at the Banashankari police station, seeking an FIR over an alleged social media post.

The Complaint Details

Tejas A. Gowda, a Bengaluru resident and RSS activist, submitted the complaint on November 10, 2026. He accused Mr. Kharge of sharing misleading information through his official X handle to link the RSS to a seizure of roughly 44,250 live cartridges in Bihar and Haryana. Mr. Gowda stated that these insinuations could trigger hostility and disturb social harmony. He asked for action against the Minister under Sections 192, 196, and 353 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, urging police to act without political pressure.

Investigation Requests

The complainant also asked authorities to preserve electronic records of the social media posts, collect ammunition seizure details from Bihar and Haryana police, and investigate the spread of misleading claims. Copies of posts from Mr. Kharge's X account and another handle named 'Fact Myths' were attached to the complaint. Police have acknowledged receiving the complaint, but no FIR had been registered yet. Minister Priyank Kharge has not issued a statement on the matter so far.

Context

Filing police complaints and seeking First Information Reports are standard legal steps when citizens or political workers accuse public figures of spreading defamatory or provocative statements. Such cases often center on whether online remarks cross legal boundaries regarding public peace and social harmony.