Shimla. Controversy has arisen over the social media post of BJP MP and actress Kangana Ranaut. A demand has been made to register an FIR against Congress leader Sonia Gandhi and former Prime Ministers Indira Gandhi, Sanjay Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi in connection with the posts related to their deaths. Shimla resident Captain Atul Sharma has sent a criminal complaint in this regard to the Director General of Himachal Pradesh Police (DGP). The complaint was sent through email on Thursday, copies of which have also been sent to CID and cyber crime wing officials.
The complaint mentions some posts made on November 10 from Kangana Ranaut's X account. An old video of the Gandhi family was also shared along with these posts. The complainant alleges that the post has attempted to link the deaths of Indira Gandhi, Sanjay Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi with Sonia Gandhi's subsequent political rise.
In the complaint, objection has also been raised against the alleged use of words like 'mysterious foreign national' for Sonia Gandhi. Apart from this, a post has mentioned Sonia Gandhi's comment about reaching the top post of the government after the death of her mother-in-law and husband one after the other. The complainant has also raised questions on the comment regarding Maneka Gandhi being thrown out of the family residence after the death of Sanjay Gandhi.
Captain Atul Sharma says that these comments go beyond the limits of normal political criticism and discussion on historical events. According to him, such unverified claims can increase conflict and tension in the society and affect public peace. He has demanded a detailed investigation into the content of police-related posts and their digital sources and action under three sections of the Indian Code of Justice (BNS), 2023.
The complainant has also said that Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution gives the right to freedom of expression, but not every type of statement enjoys legal protection under this right. At present, there is no information available about any action taken by the police on the complaint.