Karnataka BJP Faces FIR Over Controversial Social Media Post

The Karnataka BJP's social media handle is under scrutiny after an FIR was filed for a post comparing former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi to Adolf Hitler. The complaint, lodged by S Manohar from the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee, claims the content was defamatory and aimed to incite unrest.

An FIR has been registered against the Karnataka BJP's social media handle following allegations of a defamatory post comparing former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi to Adolf Hitler, authorities confirmed on Thursday.

According to a complaint by Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee general secretary S Manohar, the post was published on the BJP's official 'X' account (@BJP4Karnataka) with a provocative caption and video linked to India's Emergency period, appearing on June 25.

Manohar claims the now-deleted post morphed Indira Gandhi's image to resemble Hitler's, allegedly seeking to incite societal unrest and religious enmity. Police have registered a case under sections 192 and 353 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, with investigations ongoing.

(With inputs from agencies.)