Overview
- An FIR was registered on December 25 on advocate Khushboo George’s complaint alleging a derogatory portrayal of Santa Claus that hurt Christian sentiments.
- The case names Saurabh Bhardwaj, Sanjeev Jha and Adil Ahmed Khan over a December 17–18 video shot in Connaught Place showing people dressed as Santa collapsing as AAP leaders performed mock CPR.
- The FIR cites Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections 299, 302 and 3(5), which address deliberate acts to outrage or wound religious feelings and common intention.
- AAP leaders defend the skit as a creative protest highlighting Delhi’s poor air quality and call the case intimidatory, saying they will file a legal response.
- BJP leaders condemn the video as a mockery of religion, a Delhi minister termed it political desperation, and AAP separately flagged Christmas-related harassment and said it filed a complaint.