India • Jul 01, 2025

Shopkeeper arrested for derogatory remarks against UP CM

A garments trader named Farhan from Barabanki, UP, landed in jail on Monday after a video of him making derogatory remarks about Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath went viral.
The clip surfaced on social media and quickly got the police involved.

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Farhan charged under multiple sections

Farhan now faces charges for provoking public mischief, promoting enmity, and intentional insult under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, along with IT Act violations because the video spread online.
He's been sent to judicial custody while police continue their investigation to keep things peaceful in the area.