Folk singer Neha Singh Rathore complied with a Supreme Court order by presenting herself at Hazratganj Police Station following an FIR against her for alleged objectionable social media posts post the Jammu and Kashmir terror attack. Rathore confirmed her appearance, stating she had received a directive to meet the Investigating Officer at 11:00 AM on January 19, 2026.
The Supreme Court had previously granted Rathore interim protection from arrest on January 7, allowing her to address the FIR without immediate detention. The FIR, lodged on April 27, 2025, at Hazratganj Police Station by national poet Abhay Pratap Singh, accused Rathore under various Sections of BNS and the IT Act.
Accused of questioning the deaths in the Pahalgam terror attack through her social media handle @nehafolksinger, Rathore faced allegations of inciting communal tension and damaging national harmony. Her posts were deemed potentially prejudicial to national integrity and peace, leading to legal scrutiny amid the sensitive aftermath of the attack.
The Pahalgam incident, targeting Hindu tourists and linked to Pakistan-supported terrorism, had triggered widespread condemnation in India. Rathore’s online activities, seen as controversial and objectionable, prompted the FIR and subsequent legal actions to address concerns over public order and communal harmony.
