NAGPUR: The Nagpur Cyber Police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) against several social media account holders for allegedly circulating false, misleading and defamatory content targeting Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari over the issue of ethanol-blended fuel.
The complaint was lodged by BJP Nagpur City Social Media Cell Convener Shishir Arun Tripathi, who alleged that a YouTube video uploaded on July 3, 2026, by content creator Manish Kashyap contained false and misleading statements about Gadkari and ethanol (E20) fuel with the intention of misleading the public.
According to the complaint, similar videos and posts were also shared through other YouTube and Instagram accounts, including Desi Boys, Harshit Rathi and Anklesh Inwati, allegedly making baseless and objectionable allegations against the Union Minister.
The complainant further alleged that the content had the potential to create public confusion and disturb peace by spreading misinformation regarding ethanol-blended fuel and Gadkari.
Based on the complaint and the digital evidence submitted, the Nagpur Cyber Police registered FIR No. 0092/2026 under Sections 356, 352 and 296 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, along with Section 67 of the Information Technology Act, 2000.
Police have initiated an investigation into the matter.
