What happened
An Instagram video named Union Minister C R Patil and included threats; local police registered an FIR.
Why it matters
The clip could inflame protests and raise public-order concerns in Surat and nearby areas of Gujarat.
Remember this
Investigators will verify the clip’s origin and whether it meets standards for criminal intimidation or defamation.
More context & who is affected
Surat police have registered an FIR after a video circulated on Instagram in which a man calling himself “Chhota Yogi” threatened agitation and named Union Minister C R Patil. Authorities say the clip included an apparent phone call and threats to disturb public order across parts of Gujarat.
The complaint was filed at Godadara Police Station and lists offences under Sections 192, 353(1)(B) and 353(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Police action followed clashes when officers dispersed labourers who had gathered on a weekly day off.
Investigations are ongoing and the case has been reported by local outlets; investigators will examine the clip’s origin and whether it amounts to criminal intimidation or defamation under the cited BNS sections.
- Instagram Video
- @iamchotayogijimaharaj The video was posted on Instagram with the handle @iamchotayogijimaharaj.New Indian ExpressThe Blunt Times
- Godadara Police Station
- Surat, Gujarat The complaint was lodged at Godadara Police Station, Surat.New Indian ExpressThe Blunt Times
- 2026-10-21
Reporting fromNew Indian Express ↗The Blunt Times ↗
Sources & verification2 sources · 4 claims
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- New Indian ExpressReportingPublished Oct 21, 2026
- The Blunt TimesReporting
Surat: Case against ‘Chhota Yogi’ Over Viral Video, Minister’s Number ↗
Published Oct 20, 2026
Claims and linked sources
A man identifying himself as 'Chhota Yogi' allegedly posted a threatening video on Instagram involving Union Minister C R Patil.
The video allegedly contained a phone call in which threats were made of an 'intense agitation' across Gujarat.
Surat police say they used force to disperse labourers earlier, and the incident escalated after that action.
An FIR was registered at Godadara Police Station under Sections 192, 353(1)(B) and 353(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
