Bengaluru police have booked a Janata Dal (Secular) worker for allegedly sharing a social media post containing derogatory remarks and false information about the Karnataka government and Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar.
The complainant, Kushal Haruvegowda, said he came across a video shared by a user named Prashanti Subhash that allegedly spread misinformation.
Mr. Haruvegowda said that the video was posted with the caption accusing the State government of engaging in “the worst kind of politics” by using the media to spread misinformation and describing it as a sign of a corrupt mindset and a corrupt government.
According to the FIR, the video also contained derogatory remarks about Mr. Shivakumar and included false information that could “provoke unrest and create hatred among sections of society.”
Based on the complaint filed by Mr. Haruvegowda, the High Grounds Police Station, on Tuesday, booked Prashanti under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Section 192 (wantonly giving provocation with the intent to cause a riot) and 352 (intentional insult aimed at provoking a breach of peace or another offense).
When checked on Thursday, the post had been deleted.
Published - October 22, 2026 08:02 pm IST