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Surat Content Creator Arrested Over Objectionable Instagram Reel On Mahatma Gandhi
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News18•05-10-2026, 14:45
Surat Content Creator Arrested Over Objectionable Instagram Reel On Mahatma Gandhi
- •A 47-year-old Instagram content creator named Simran Patel was arrested in Surat for posting an objectionable video involving a Rs 500 currency note with Mahatma Gandhi's image.
- •The controversial Reel was uploaded on October 1, a day before Gandhi Jayanti, and drew widespread criticism leading to a complaint by social worker Dharmesh Gami.
- •Surat Police announced the arrest on X, sharing a video clip that showed the influencer in handcuffs and issuing an apology.
- •A case was registered against Patel under Section 67 of the Information Technology Act for publishing obscene material in electronic form.
- •Police have appealed to the public to avoid sharing content that could trigger social discord or hurt sentiments.
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Simran Patel was arrested for allegedly posting an objectionable Instagram Reel involving a Rs 500 currency note and inappropriate gestures concerning the image of Mahatma Gandhi.
A case was registered against Simran Patel under Section 67 of the Information Technology Act, which addresses the publication or transmission of obscene material in electronic form.
The legal action followed a formal complaint lodged by a social worker named Dharmesh Gami, who approached the Surat Crime Branch regarding the controversial video.
