A Supreme Court lawyer has approached the Delhi Police seeking registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against All India Students' Association (AISA) national president Neha Bora over her alleged remarks linking temple priests to sexual offences against women. The complaint was filed on 3 November 2026 with the Station House Officer of the Cyber Police Station, New Delhi district.

What the Complaint Alleges

Advocate-on-record Amita Sachdeva, who practises before the Supreme Court, submitted a written complaint invoking Section 196 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, along with other applicable provisions. She alleged that Bora's statements, if left unaddressed, could promote enmity between different groups and disturb public tranquillity.

Sachdeva contended that a video featuring Bora had been widely circulated across social media platforms and picked up by multiple news outlets. In the video, Bora is purportedly heard saying: 'Brahmin mahilayein sadkon par chalte hue bhi surakshit nahi hain. Unke saath rape hota hai. Mandiron mein pujari bhi rape karte hain. Unnao aur Kathua mein aisi ghatnayein hum dekh chuke hain.' — translated as: 'Brahmin women are unsafe even while walking on the streets. They are raped, and even priests in temples commit rape. We have witnessed such incidents in places like Unnao and Kathua.' The video reportedly also carries an overlay reading: 'PUJARI RAPES WOMEN INSIDE TEMPLES.'

The Legal Argument

The complainant argued that Bora's remarks made a sweeping, generalised attribution of sexual offences to an entire category of persons and linked them to a particular social order. In the complaint, Sachdeva stated: 'Sexual offences are criminal acts that must be investigated and prosecuted strictly under the law wherever they occur. However, publicly attributing such crimes in a blanket manner to an entire category of persons, and disseminating the same widely, is capable of promoting disharmony, enmity, hatred or ill-will between different groups of citizens.'

The complaint further argued that the wide electronic circulation of the video had already generated public reaction, making the matter one of law and order. Sachdeva clarified that the complaint was framed purely as a public tranquillity concern and was not presented as a grievance on behalf of any particular community.

What Relief Has Been Sought

The advocate urged the police to register an FIR against Bora and any other persons whose involvement may emerge during the course of investigation. She also sought a thorough probe into the statements, their alleged intent, electronic records, manner of circulation, and potential impact on public order.

Context and Background

This comes amid a broader pattern of legal complaints filed against student and opposition leaders over remarks made on social media or at public events, often invoking hate-speech and public order provisions under the BNS. The AISA, a left-leaning student organisation with a national presence, has frequently been at the centre of campus politics and public controversies. The incidents of Unnao and Kathua — referenced in Bora's alleged remarks — were high-profile sexual assault cases that drew widespread national attention in 2018. Delhi Police is yet to publicly confirm whether it will proceed with registration of the FIR.