New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): A social media post allegedly shared by BJP MP and actor Kangana Ranaut has triggered a controversy, with Captain Atul Sharma filing a criminal complaint against her with the Himachal Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP).
The complainant has accused Ranaut of making allegedly derogatory and misleading remarks about the Gandhi family. He has sought registration of an FIR and a time-bound cyber forensic investigation into the post, reportedly shared from her verified social media account, @KanganaTeam, on November 10, 2026.
According to the complaint, the post contained claims about events surrounding the deaths of former Prime Ministers Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi, as well as Sanjay Gandhi. Sharma has questioned both the language used and the factual claims made in the post.
Complaint Objects To Remarks About Sonia Gandhi
The complaint specifically raises objections to the remarks concerning Sonia Gandhi. Sharma alleged that the post portrayed her as a mysterious foreign national and attempted to link the deaths of members of the Gandhi family with their rise to political power.
It also reportedly included the phrase “How convenient!” while referring to these events.
The complainant further questioned a claim concerning the alleged eviction of Maneka Gandhi from the family residence following Sanjay Gandhi’s death.
Kangana Ranaut Complaint Seeks FIR Under BNS Sections
In his complaint, Sharma cited Sections 196, 353 and 197 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, and requested that an FIR be registered under Section 173 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
He alleged that sharing such content on social media could go beyond political disagreement and potentially disturb public harmony and law and order.
The complaint also asks the police headquarters to verify the authenticity of the post, preserve its digital footprints and conduct a forensic examination of electronic evidence.
Sharma has sought an investigation into the post in its full context, including the circumstances in which it was shared.
The allegations are part of the complaint filed against Ranaut. The supplied information does not establish whether the Himachal Pradesh Police has registered an FIR or initiated an investigation. It also does not include a response from the BJP MP.
