Film critic Kamal Rashid Khan (KRK) has once again found himself in legal trouble. This time, he shared a fake screenshot of a newspaper with a photo of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The matter escalated to the point where the Hazratganj police in Lucknow filed an FIR against him after which KRK not only deleted the post but also apologised to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
What was that ‘false’ post?
KRK had posted what looked like a newspaper article on his X (formerly Twitter) account. The image showed CM Yogi Adityanath along with a caption that read, “Even if we don’t get Muslim, Dalit, and Yadav votes, we will still form the government.” In his post, KRK also made comments about the Election Commission. However, this so-called “news” turned out to be completely false. CM Yogi never made such a statement, and the screenshot was found to be digitally edited and fabricated.
How did the legal action take place?
Rajkumar Tiwari, a resident of the Narahi area of Lucknow, reported the matter to the police. He stated that this fake post has caused anger within the Hindu community and is a deliberate plot to tarnish the government’s image.
Upon receiving the complaint, the Hazratganj police station in Lucknow registered a case under sections of the IT Act and those related to spreading hatred in society. The cyber cell is now investigating who created this fake photo.
KRK’s tone changed as soon as the FIR was registered
As the police initiated action, KRK deleted the post. He wrote an apology, tagging CM Yogi and the UP Police in which he said, “I apologise to CM Yogi Adityanath for sharing a post. I deleted the post after few minutes, when I came to know that it is not original. I promise to be careful in the future. Thanks!”
I apologize to CM @myogiadityanath Ji @myogioffice for sharing a post, which was not original. I deleted the post after few minutes, when I came to know that it is not original. I promise to be careful in the future. Thanks!? @Uppolice @UPGovt @dgpup
— KRK (@kamaalrkhan) January 1, 2026
Hazratganj police say that spreading misleading information on social media in the name of the Chief Minister or any other high-ranking official is a crime. Police are now gathering digital evidence to determine where this hate-mongering “fake narrative” originated.
