BJP Leader Lodged FIR Against Congress Supriya Shrinate, Influencer Neha Singh Rathore Over Viral Flag Video
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Police in Chhattisgarh have registered a First Information Report against Congress functionary Supriya Shrinate and social media influencer Neha Singh Rathore for allegedly sharing a misleading video on Independence Day.
The FIR follows a formal complaint lodged by Chhattisgarh Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Ujjwal Deepak on the evening of 17 August. The complaint alleges that Shrinate, who serves as Congress National Spokesperson and Social Media Chairperson, along with Rathore and other users, circulated footage from a BJP training programme while falsely representing it as Independence Day celebrations.
According to police officials, the case has been registered under Sections 336 (4), 353 (2), and 196 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and an investigation into the matter is currently underway.
The viral controversy stems from a video featuring former state minister and BJP MLA from Kurud, Ajay Chandrakar, hoisting a party flag. Social media handles shared the clip on 15 August, claiming Chandrakar had hoisted the party flag instead of the Indian Tricolour on Independence Day, triggering accusations of disrespect towards the National Flag.
Misleading Flag Hoisting Video Triggers Police Case
- Police registered the complaint on 17 August evening following a representation by a BJP delegation.
- The investigation focuses on charges under BNS Sections 336 (4), 353 (2), and 196 against the named individuals.
- Subsequent checks confirmed the video clip was recorded in Dhamtari district in March 2026, not on Independence Day.
Subsequent checks established that the footage was not recorded on 15 August. The material actually originates from the 'Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Training Maha Abhiyan' event held on 22 March 2026 in Kurud, located in Chhattisgarh's Dhamtari district.
Speaking to the news agency, complainant Ujjwal Deepak stated that Congress-linked social media handles deliberately amplified the outdated footage on Independence Day to generate public confusion, political tension, and social unrest across the state.
