Indian Shia group seeks police action over posts targeting Khamenei
Indian Shia group files legal complaint in Mumbai seeking police investigation into social media posts insulting Iran’s late leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — Members of India’s Shia Muslim community have filed a legal complaint seeking police action against individuals accused of circulating offensive social media posts targeting Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei, the Iranian cleric and political leader who was killed in a recent U.S.-Israel missile strike.
The complaint was submitted in Mumbai by the Mumbai Shia Youth Brigade to senior police authorities, including the head of Maharashtra state police and the city’s police commissioner, according to documents provided by the group.
The organization alleges that certain social media accounts have shared content mocking or insulting Khamenei, who held both religious and political authority as Iran’s supreme leader. Community representatives say the posts were designed to provoke anger among Shia Muslims and inflame religious tensions.
In India’s legal system, such complaints can prompt police to register a formal criminal investigation if authorities determine that the alleged conduct violates national laws governing public order, religious harmony or online communications.
The memorandum submitted by the group was also forwarded to several specialized police departments, including Mumbai’s cybercrime investigation unit and senior law enforcement officials responsible for public order.
Representatives of the group urged authorities to trace the origin of the online posts and take legal action under India’s criminal law and information technology legislation, which regulate digital content and address online offenses, including the incitement of communal tensions.
A spokesperson for the organization said the posts constituted deliberate attempts to insult religious sentiments and risk disturbing public peace in a country with deep religious diversity.
Police officials confirmed that the complaint has been received and is under review by relevant departments responsible for evaluating whether a formal criminal case should be registered.
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