Delhi Police Probe Into Dhruv Rathee’s ‘Hindu Deities’ Video Still Underway, Details Sought From Google, YouTube
New Delhi: Delhi Police informed a Delhi court on Thursday that its inquiry into a complaint against YouTuber Dhruv Rathee, concerning a video about several revered Hindu figures, remains ongoing. The police have requested electronic evidence and account details from Google and YouTube as part of the investigation.
A status report was filed before Chief Judicial Magistrate Niharika Kumar Sharma, in which police stated that the video contained allegedly derogatory and offensive remarks about several revered Hindu figures and had allegedly hurt religious sentiments.
Court had sought status report
On June 9, the court had directed Delhi Police to submit an Action Status Report regarding a complaint filed by Amita Sachdeva on March 22, 2026. In her complaint, Sachdeva alleged that the video distorted Hindu scriptures, insulted Sanatan Dharma, and promoted communal disharmony.
Following the complaint, police launched an inquiry and reviewed the video in relation to the allegations raised.
Police seek details from Google, YouTube
As part of the inquiry, police issued a notice to Google and YouTube requesting information. In response, the platforms sought clarification on the nature of the inquiry, the relevance of the account and video in question, and the specific content being investigated.
Police stated that they were providing the necessary clarifications and submitting a fresh request to Google and YouTube for the required details. A response from the platforms is still pending.
Police told the court that a final status report could be filed once the information from Google and YouTube is received, examined, and the inquiry is completed.
High Court proceedings and GAC order
The status report also revealed that Sachdeva had separately approached the Delhi High Court regarding the video.
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On July 3, the High Court had directed the Grievance Appellate Committee (GAC) to decide her appeal on an expedited basis. On July 15, the GAC ordered the removal of the video, stating that it had the tendency to hurt religious sentiments.
On August 11, the High Court took note of the GAC’s order and recorded that Google and YouTube had since restricted access to the video within India. Police have sought reasonable time from the court to complete their enquiry and submit the final report.