The Delhi Police has told a Delhi court that its enquiry into a complaint against YouTuber Dhruv Rathee over a video about revered Hindu figures is still underway.
The police said it is seeking electronic evidence and account details from Google and YouTube before completing its enquiry.
The status report was submitted before Chief Judicial Magistrate Niharika Kumar Sharma after the court directed the police in June to report on the complaint filed by Amita Sachdeva on March 22, 2026.
Complaint Over Remarks on Hindu Figures
Sachdeva alleged that Rathee’s video distorted Hindu scriptures, insulted Sanatan Dharma and promoted communal disharmony.
She also alleged that Rathee made false and malicious claims about revered Hindu figures, including Lord Ram and Sita, by referring to Hindu scriptures to suggest that they consumed non vegetarian food and alcohol.
The police said it examined the video in connection with the allegations and subsequently began seeking information from Google and YouTube.
Police Awaiting Google, YouTube Response
According to the status report, the police issued a notice to Google and YouTube seeking information related to the account and video.
The platforms sought clarification about the enquiry, the relevance of the account and video, and the specific content being investigated.
The police said it was providing the requested clarification and would submit a fresh request for the required information. The response from Google and YouTube is still awaited.
The police told the court that it would file a final status report after receiving and examining the information and completing the enquiry.
Video Already Restricted in India
The police report also informed the court that Sachdeva had approached the Delhi High Court over the video.
On July 3, the High Court directed the Grievance Appellate Committee to decide her appeal expeditiously. On July 15, the committee directed that the video be removed, observing that it had a tendency to hurt religious sentiments.
On August 11, the High Court took note of the committee’s order and recorded that Google and YouTube had subsequently restricted access to the video in India.
The Delhi Police has sought additional time from the trial court to complete its enquiry and submit its final report.
