Bengaluru: A complaint has been filed against Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge for spreading misinformation and attempting to disturb social harmony by linking the RSS to the recent seizure of 44,250 live cartridges in Bihar and Haryana, police said on Wednesday.
The complaint was filed by Tejas A Gowda at Banashankari police station on Tuesday. He has sought registration of an FIR against Kharge over a social media post on X, which attempted to associate the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) with the ammunition seizures.
In his complaint, Gowda alleged that Kharge’s statements created an impression of the organisation’s involvement in criminal activities and accused the minister of knowingly circulating false information.
He urged police to initiate action under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including Sections 192, 196 and 353, dealing with provocation to cause riots, promoting enmity between groups and statements conducive to public mischief.
The complainant also sought an independent investigation, including verification of the social media post and coordination with police authorities in Bihar and Haryana to obtain details of the ammunition seizure cases.
Police said no FIR had been registered in the matter so far, though the complaint had been submitted.
