Nagpur Police File FIR Over Fake Social Media Posts Against Gadkari 'E20'

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 filed by BJP Nagpur City Social Media Cell Convener Shishir Arun Tripathi. According to the complaint, a YouTube video uploaded on July 3, 2026, by content creator Manish Kashyap allegedly contained false, defamatory and



misleading statements regarding Gadkari and ethanol (E20) fuel, with the intent to mislead the public.

The complaint further alleged that similar misleading videos and posts were circulated through other YouTube and Instagram accounts, including 'Desi Boys', 'Harshit Rathi', and 'Anklesh Inwati', making what the complainants described as baseless and objectionable allegations against the Union Minister. The complaint also claimed that the content had the potential to disturb public peace and create confusion among citizens.