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Nagpur Police FIR against four influencers over E20 videos
India Today··15 Jul
Nagpur Cyber Police registered an FIR on July 14 against YouTuber Manish Kashyap and three influencers Desi Boysncr, Harshit Rathi and Anklesh Invate for allegedly spreading misinformation on E20 ethanol-blended fuel linked to Union Minister Nitin Gadkari. BJP Social Media Cell functionary Shishir Tripathi filed the complaint. Charges include BNS Sections 352, 356, 296 and IT Act Section 67.
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What It Means For You
- Social media claims about E20 fuel damage can lead to police action.
- Vehicle owners should verify fuel-related complaints through authorised inspections.
- The E20 debate affects all motorists using ethanol-blended petrol nationwide.
What's Happening
- Nagpur Police filed an FIR against four influencers on July 14.
- Manish Kashyap allegedly claimed E20 damaged his Toyota engine.
- Gadkari said Toyota found petrol-water mixture in the fuel tank.
E20 Controversy
- India mandated 20 percent ethanol blending in petrol nationwide.
- Gadkari addressed the ethanol policy at a July 3 programme.
- The FIR includes defamation and IT Act charges.
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