Supreme Court Extends Protection from Arrest to Raushan Sinha in Case Linked to Rahul Gandhi’s Remarks
Background of the Controversy The Supreme Court of India has extended interim protection from arrest to petitioner Raushan Sinha , who is facing criminal proceedings stemming from a social media post he made in reference to a controversial statement by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi . The matter is rooted in remarks Gandhi made in the Lok Sabha on July 1, 2024 , where he reportedly said: “Those who call themselves Hindus are 24 hours engaged in violence, hatred, and lies.” Following this speech, Raushan Sinha shared a post on his X (formerly Twitter) account featuring an image of Rahul Gandhi and a caption stating: “Those who are Hindus are violent - Rahul Gandhi.” This post led to an FIR (No. 1619/2025) registered on July 2, 2024 , at the Cyber Crime Police Station, Hyderabad , under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 , specifically Sections 352, 353(2), 353(1)(c), and 336(4). Supreme Court’s Orders and Protection from Arrest On July 24, 2025 , a benc...