The Indian Youth Congress has filed a police complaint against BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya and Republic TV editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami. The complaint accuses them of spreading false claims that the Indian National Congress operates an office in Turkey.
Police at the High Grounds station in Bengaluru registered the FIR on Monday. The complaint was filed by Shrikant Swaroop B N, head of the Indian Youth Congress’s legal cell. Authorities have booked Malviya and Goswami under sections 192 and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. These sections relate to provoking riots and intentional insults aimed at disturbing peace.
The complaint surfaced during rising tensions between India and Turkey. Turkey had recently supported Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack. In response, India launched a military operation called Operation Sindoor.
According to the FIR, Malviya and Goswami falsely claimed that the Istanbul Congress Centre is an official INC office. The Congress called this a “heinous and criminally motivated campaign.”
Swaroop said, “This act was executed with clear and undeniable criminal intent to deceive the Indian public, defame a major political party, stir nationalist emotions, incite unrest and compromise national security.”
Youth Congress Demands Urgent Action
In addition, the Youth Congress has called for urgent institutional action. Swaroop described the campaign as a calculated move to harm the party’s image and manipulate public opinion. He urged several regulatory bodies to treat the matter seriously. These include the Press Council of India, News Broadcasters and Digital Association, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and the Central Bureau of Investigation.
He urged them to “dismantle the disinformation network, prosecute the accused and reinforce public trust in democratic institutions and the rule of law.”
It is worth recalling that during the Pakistan-India standoff, Arnab Goswami actively pushed pro-government narratives that were later widely criticised as baseless propaganda.
Arnab Goswami’s broadcasts not only misled the Indian population but also attracted international mockery.
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