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4mo ago

Folk Singer Neha Singh Rathore Investigated Over Posts on Pahalgam Attack

Police in Lucknow have filed an FIR against Rathore under sedition-like provisions for her critical social media posts following the April 22 terror attack that killed 26 people.

Pahalgam terror attack: Police officials have launched an investigation in this regard.
Neha Singh Rathore rose to fame in 2022 with her song ‘UP Mein Ka Ba’, which followed the success of ‘Bihar Mein Ka Ba’ in 2020.
Who is Neha Singh Rathore, Bhojpuri singer facing sedition for Kashmir attack posts
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Overview

  • Neha Singh Rathore is accused of making 'anti-national' and 'provocative' posts about the Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed 26 lives, including Hindus targeted by militants.
  • The FIR against Rathore, filed in Lucknow's Hazratganj police station, includes 11 sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Information Technology Act.
  • The complaint alleges her statements promote communal disharmony, harm national integrity, and are being amplified by Pakistani media outlets.
  • Rathore has publicly appealed for legal assistance, citing financial constraints, as police formally launch an investigation into her posts.
  • Known for her political satire, Rathore has previously faced legal action for her critiques of government policies, particularly in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.