Political Tension Rises After Influencer Charged for Sharing Mayor Video

A video that went viral on social media showed a young man using abusive language to criticize Mayor Meenal Chaubey’s handling of recent flooding. The clip was later reposted by popular YouTuber and influencer Soma Dewangan without removing the profane parts, leading to a formal complaint. Police acted on the complaint, arresting Dewangan at the civil line police station. The move sparked a protest by Congress activists outside the station, turning a confrontation with the ADCP and ACP into a broader political showdown.