The Bengaluru Police have booked YouTuber Ajeet Bharti for allegedly making false comments about Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s intentions with regard to Ram Temple in Ayodhya. In his video, Bharti claimed that Gandhi plans to replace the Ram Temple with a new Babri Masjid.
FIR Lodged Over Ajeet Bharti’s False Claims on Rahul Gandhi and Ram Temple
A complaint has been filed against Ajeet Bharti under IPC Sections 153(A) and 505(2) of the Indian Penal Code on Saturday, June 15 by BK Bopanna, who is an advocate and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) legal cell secretary.
Sections of the Indian Penal Code: IPC 153(A), and 505(2)
Section 153(A): Promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth or residence.
Section 505(2) —Statements creating or promoting enmity, hatred or ill-will between classes.
Background of YouTuber Ajeet Bharti
Ajeet Bharti is a well-known Hindi Youtuber who creates socio-political analysis, opinion, and satire videos for social media, focusing on contemporary Indian socio-political dynamics, current affairs, etc. Check out his YouTube channel here.
Why BK Bopanna Accused Bharti?
The complaint was filed by BK Bopanna based on a video clip shared by Mohammad Zubair, co-founder of Alt News, in which YouTuber Ajeet Bharti claimed that Rahul Gandhi intends to bring back Babri Masjid in place of Ram Mandir. Bopanna strongly accused Bharti of spreading misinformation that could escalate tensions & lead to conflict between religious groups.
An FIR was registered against Ajeet Bharti in Bengaluru. Here are a few more instances of him sharing dangerous disinformation during the election. 👇🏽 https://t.co/J1HpUtw99G pic.twitter.com/Nytv0ujVUF
— Mohammed Zubair (@zoo_bear) June 16, 2024
Social Media Clash Between Right Wing & Left Wing
Many have come in support of Ajeet Bharti and dismissed the allegations made against him by Congress. The hashtag #WeSupportAjeetBharti went viral on social media platform X.
Bharti’s supporters criticized the Congress Party by pointing out that the statement had been earlier made by ex-congress party member, and nothing different was said by Ajeet Bharti.
In a video getting circulated on X platform, An Ex-Congress member, Acharya Pramod Krishnam, asserted that “If the Congress party comes into power, Gandhi will alter the Ram Mandir decision.”
BJP Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawala, Kangana Ranaut, Tejasvi Surya came in support for Ajeet Bharti.
I am not doing any favour to Ajeet or right wing by standing by them in any way I can. I am where I am thanks to RW who stood by me when I revolted against Congress.
People from Congress & it’s Jamaat threw me under the bus because I questioned Rahul Gandhi on merit.… https://t.co/Lq2pXrVdK5
— Shehzad Jai Hind (Modi Ka Parivar) (@Shehzad_Ind) June 17, 2024
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