Police announced on Saturday that a case has been filed against Congress Rajya Sabha MP Imran Pratapgarhi in Jamnagar, Gujarat, due to a video he shared on social media, reportedly deemed communal and inflammatory.
According to a complaint submitted to the police, the former Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Gujarat Assembly recently participated in a mass wedding in Jamnagar.
Pratapgarhi posted a video of himself at the event on his X account, featuring a song with allegedly provocative lyrics playing in the background.
“The national chairman of the Congress’ minority cell was booked on a complaint lodged by a Jamnagar resident after he posted a video on X in the context of a mass marriage function he attended in on December 29,” said Superintendent of Police Premsukh Delu.
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The FIR mentions that the song included in the video contains some offensive and provocative language that upset social media users, prompting strong reactions to the Congress leader’s post.
“Apart from other relevant sections, we have also invoked section 57 of the BNS which pertains to instigating 10 or more people to commit a crime and attracts a jail term of up to seven years. We will take all required legal action against him,” Delu said.
The complainant claimed that Imran Pratapgarhi’s post incited communal animosity and violence, inflaming the religious feelings of individuals.
Acknowledging the complaint, Jamnagar Police has filed a case against Pratapgarhi under Section 57 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Authorities have initiated an inquiry regarding the issue.
