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Surat Influencer with 1 Million Followers Arrested Over Objectionable Gandhi Reel
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CNBC TV18•05-10-2026, 16:56
Surat Influencer with 1 Million Followers Arrested Over Objectionable Gandhi Reel
- •A 47-year-old Surat homemaker with around one million Instagram followers was arrested by the Cyber Crime Branch.
- •The accused, identified as Simran Patel, posted an objectionable reel involving Mahatma Gandhi's image on a ₹500 currency note.
- •The video featured vulgar gestures and sexual references, prompting a citizen to lodge a police complaint.
- •Patel was booked under Section 67 of the Information Technology Act for sharing obscene content.
- •Police have cautioned social media users against creating or sharing illegal content involving national figures.
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The 47-year-old Surat resident was arrested for allegedly posting an objectionable and insulting Instagram reel featuring Mahatma Gandhi's photograph on a ₹500 currency note.
Simran Patel was arrested and booked under Section 67 of the Information Technology Act following a complaint by a citizen regarding her social media post.
According to the police press note, the reel uploaded on October 1 showed the image of Mahatma Gandhi on a ₹500 note in a vulgar manner, accompanied by offensive statements and gestures.
