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Maharashtra Police File FIR Against Tejashwi Yadav Over Post on PM Modi

The case stems from a complaint by BJP MLA Milind Narote in Gadchiroli.

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Leader of the opposition in the Bihar assembly, Tejashwi Yadav greets the supporters during the Voter Adhikar Yatra in Bihar, on Friday.
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Overview

  • Police in Gadchiroli registered the FIR on August 22, 2025 over an allegedly objectionable X post concerning Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
  • Sections 196, 356, 352 and 353 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita were invoked, covering promotion of enmity, defamation, intentional insult and statements causing public mischief.
  • Officials identified the accused as Rashtriya Janata Dal leader and former Bihar deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav.
  • The complaint referenced posts tied to the prime minister’s visit to Bihar’s Gaya district for project inaugurations and a roadshow on Friday.
  • Police said the matter is under investigation, and reports did not note any arrests or a public response from Yadav.