Aditi Yadav row: SP workers seek FIR over alleged misleading social media posts

Samajwadi Party workers filed a complaint at Hazratganj police station in Lucknow, seeking an FIR against social media handles over alleged misleading posts about Aditi Yadav. Police said the complaint is being examined. SP workers rejected claims that she was missing and said she has been at home, calling the posts defamatory.

Samajwadi Party workers filed a complaint on Wednesday at Hazratganj police station. The party sought action against social media handles over alleged misleading posts. The posts were about Aditi Yadav, the daughter of party president Akhilesh Yadav. SP workers said the content was objectionable and harmed the family’s reputation.

Members of the Lohia Sabha, the party’s student wing, and other SP groups submitted the complaint. They asked police to register an FIR within 24 hours. They also demanded strict action against those behind the posts. A police official said the complaint was received and was being examined.

Samajwadi Party complaint over Aditi Yadav social media posts

The dispute began after some accounts made claims about Aditi Yadav. The handles said Aditi Yadav studied politics and international relations at a university in London. They also alleged Aditi Yadav had gone missing with a foreign friend. The posts further claimed crores of rupees were taken from the family.

SP workers denied the allegations and called them false. The party said Aditi Yadav had been at the Lucknow home for the past few days. SP leaders said the posts aimed to malign Akhilesh Yadav and Aditi Yadav. The party also linked the issue to online attempts to damage political opponents.

Samajwadi Party says FIR action depends on Hazratganj police probe

A police official said the matter was under investigation. The official added that further steps would follow checks of the facts. This included the possible registration of an FIR. Police did not name any accused in the initial update. The official did not share a timeline beyond the ongoing inquiry.

Some SP supporters connected the posts to a separate political dispute. They said the party recently raised questions about alleged irregularities in Ram temple donations. They claimed the online allegations were a response to those questions. SP workers said personal attacks should not replace political debate.

Samajwadi Party and Congress react to Aditi Yadav claims on X

On X, the SP media cell said accounts spreading the content were being traced. The post said all handles involved in misleading, fabricated and objectionable content were being identified. The party said action would be taken after identification. It also said political differences should not invite remarks about families.

Congress members also supported Aditi Yadav and criticised BJP trolls. Congress spokesperson Surendra Rajpoot posted on X: "BJP trolls, feel ashamed-you too must have a family, with a mother, sisters, or daughters. Dont stoop so low for the sake of some big leaders daughter that people start throwing stones at your homes too,\" the post said.

The complaint kept the focus on alleged misuse of social media for personal attacks. SP workers maintained the claims about Aditi Yadav were false and damaging. Police said the complaint was being checked and action would follow fact verification. Political parties continued to respond online as the inquiry moved ahead.

With inputs from PTI