Police in Gonda have arrested Pallavi Shukla after a complaint over an alleged social media video targeting Samajwadi Party president and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav. The case was registered by Kaudia police following a complaint from party leader Waqar Khan.
According to the complaint, Shukla, a resident of Baunapur, ed a video on Facebook that used objectionable and abusive language against Yadav. The complaint also alleged that the video contained a threat and was intended to damage the political leader's public .
What police said
Kaudia station house officer Shashi Rana said an FIR had been registered against Shukla under various sections on the complaint submitted by Khan. Rana also confirmed that Shukla had been arrested and said the matter was under investigation.
The available report does not specify the legal sections invoked in the FIR. It also does not provide details about any court appearance, bail hearing or further action after the arrest.
Who is Pallavi Shukla?
Shukla has been identified as a YouTuber and Facebook blogger. The report says she has thousands of followers on Facebook. It also alleges that she had previously made an objectionable comment about Nagina MP Chandrashekhar Azad.
The video described in the complaint included remarks about Yadav and Chandrashekhar. Shukla also objected to an allegedly created with the help of artificial intelligence and asked that it be removed. She expressed opposition to supporting Yadav and referred to her caste and family background.
The report further says she made allegations about women's safety during Yadav's government and used a reference to the Samajwadi Party's bicycle symbol while criticising him. These statements are part of the allegations and remarks described in the complaint and report, not findings established by a court.
Complaint and investigation
Khan, who is identified as the Samajwadi Party's assembly president for the Katra Bazar constituency, submitted the complaint to police. He alleged that the Facebook insulted the party's national president and sought to harm his reputation.
The arrest followed registration of the FIR. Police have not, in the supplied information, released further details about the investigation, the evidence being examined or the next legal stage. The allegations against Shukla remain subject to the legal process.
Conclusion
The verified development is that Kaudia police registered an FIR after Waqar Khan's complaint and arrested Pallavi Shukla over an alleged abusive and threatening social media video targeting Akhilesh Yadav. Police said the investigation is continuing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Who was arrested in the Gonda case?
Police arrested Pallavi Shukla, a resident of Baunapur, according to the report.
Q. Why was Pallavi Shukla arrested?
She was arrested after a complaint alleged that she ed an abusive, objectionable and threatening video about Akhilesh Yadav on Facebook.
Q. Who filed the complaint?
Samajwadi Party leader Waqar Khan filed the complaint with police.
Q. Which police station registered the FIR?
Kaudia police registered the FIR, according to station house officer Shashi Rana.
Q. Is the investigation complete?
No. Police said the investigation was continuing.
