Overview
- A video that circulated showing Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Rai making abusive remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi provoked immediate political backlash after it spread online on May 22.
- A complaint by BJP activist Neeraj Rawat led Mahoba’s Kotwali Nagar police to register an FIR on May 23 naming Ajay Rai, local Congress official Brijraj Ahirwar and about 25–30 supporters under multiple Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections.
- Mahoba police said they will send the viral clip for forensic examination and that further legal action will follow verification of the footage and allegations of public‑order disruption.
- Ajay Rai flatly denied the clip’s authenticity, calling it an AI‑generated fake and saying he will file a counter‑complaint, while BJP leaders publicly condemned the alleged remarks and demanded accountability.
- The episode unfolded as Rai was in Mahoba to meet a reported rape survivor, and the case has sharpened political lines over use of viral video evidence and worries about deepfake manipulation shaping legal and electoral battles.