RSS activist files complaint against Karnataka Home Minister over arms seizure remarks

The RSS activist has filed a formal complaint accusing Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge of making inflammatory statements following an arms seizure operation, alleging that his public remarks created an erroneous association between the organisation and criminal conduct.

According to the complainant, the minister's insinuations and statements on social media or in public forums suggested RSS involvement in illegal activities, potentially damaging the organisation's reputation among the general public. The activist contends that such allegations lack factual basis and were made without substantive evidence.

The complaint raises concerns that the minister's remarks could inflame communal sensibilities and disturb social harmony in the state. The complainant has urged authorities to take cognisance of the matter and investigate whether the statements violated relevant provisions concerning incitement and defamation.

The development adds to ongoing tensions between the Bharatiya Janata Party-affiliated RSS and the Congress-led state government in Karnataka, which has frequently clashed over various administrative and policy matters. The complaint now seeks formal legal remedies against the senior minister's alleged statements.