A Delhi Court has ordered the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against journalist Rana Ayyub for allegedly insulting Hindu deities and spreading anti-India sentiments through her controversial posts on social media platform ‘X’. The ruling follows a complaint filed by Advocate Amita Sachdeva, who accused Ayyub of using her substantial public profile to incite religious hatred, defame Hindu religious figures, and undermine national unity..
Chief Judicial Magistrate Himanshu Raman Singh of Saket Courts issued the order, noting that the complaint contained prima facie evidence of cognisable offences punishable under Sections 153A (promoting enmity between different groups), 295A (deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings), and 505 (statements conducing public mischief) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
The court observed that the gravity of the charges warranted state intervention, directing the Cyber Police Station South to convert the contents of the complaint into an FIR and conduct a thorough investigation. The complaint from Advocate Sachdeva, filed in November 2024, accuses Ayyub of engaging in a sustained campaign of online hate speech, specifically targeting Hindu deities and national pride.
The case highlights several inflammatory social media posts dating from 2013 to 2017, which Sachdeva claims were designed to insult Hindu religious figures and foster religious discord. One of the key allegations revolves around a post where Ayyub allegedly described Veer Savarkar as advocating “rape as a necessary component of Hindutva nationalism.”
Sachdeva vehemently disputed this claim, labeling it both baseless and inflammatory. She contended that Ayyub’s words were intended to malign not only Savarkar but also the very ideology of Hindutva, which holds significant importance for millions of Hindus. The complainant also cited Ayyub’s derogatory remarks against Bhagwan Ram in a 2013 tweet. Ayyub reportedly mocked Ram’s character, saying, “Ravana didn’t touch Sita even though he could. Ram didn’t stand for Sita even though he should have. Ravana 1 Ram 0.” Such remarks, according to Sachdeva, were a direct affront to Hindu sentiments, undermining a sacred religious figure revered across India.
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