In a significant development in the case concerning journalist Rana Ayyub’s allegedly derogatory social media posts, disciplinary proceedings have been initiated against two Delhi Police investigating officers after a court found lapses in status reports submitted during the investigation – the posts were withheld only in India.
An official communication issued by the Office of the Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (South District), dated 29 May 2026, states that disciplinary action has been initiated against Inspector Pradeep Kumar (No. 822/SD) and Sub-Inspector Uday Singh (No. D-3163) after lapses were identified in the reports submitted before the court.
The letter, addressed to the Chief Judicial Magistrate, South District, Saket Courts, was filed in response to the court’s order dated 14 May 2026 seeking a report regarding action taken against the investigating officers.
“Lapses have been found on the part of HC Pradeep Kumar… and SI Uday Singh… Hence, disciplinary action has been initiated against both the above erring police officials,” the communication states.
The Delhi Police has also directed the SHO of the Cyber Police Station to ensure the investigating officer’s presence before the court and submit the status of the investigation.
False Status Reports Have Consequences. Accountability Has Begun.
A major step towards judicial accountability.
After the Hon’ble Delhi High Court observed that @RanaAyyub‘s tweets were communal, derogatory, and defamatory, the Ld. Magistrate called for a report from the DCP… https://t.co/lfl1uYwZUI pic.twitter.com/OCOefNfzw8
— Amita Sachdeva, Advocate (@SachdevaAmita) July 24, 2026
Court Questioned Earlier Status Reports
The disciplinary action follows proceedings before the Delhi High Court in a petition filed by advocate Amita Sachdeva, who alleged that investigating officers had repeatedly submitted incorrect status reports stating that the impugned posts made by Rana Ayyub on X were “not available.”
According to the petitioner, these submissions were factually incorrect as the posts continued to remain accessible globally and had only been withheld within India following specific directions issued by the Delhi High Court.
The petitioner alleged that the investigating officers had filed the same incorrect position before the trial court on multiple occasions, prompting judicial scrutiny.
Delhi High Court Called For Immediate Action
On 8 April 2026, the Delhi High Court, while hearing Sachdeva’s plea seeking removal of the posts, observed that the matter required urgent consideration.
Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav directed the Union Government, X Corp, Delhi Police, and Rana Ayyub to file their responses and instructed the Delhi Police to transmit the relevant documents to X.
During the hearing, the Court observed, “Action is necessary in view of the highly derogatory, inflammatory and communal tweets by respondent no. 4 (Ayyub), pursuant to which even an FIR is directed to be registered…”
The High Court directed that the matter be listed for further hearing while considering the plea seeking removal of the posts.
What Did Rana Ayyub Post
In her complaint, Advocate Sachdeva alleged that journalist Rana Ayyub had published multiple objectionable posts on X (formerly Twitter) between 2013 and 2017. These posts were disrespectful towards Hindu deities, carried anti-India overtones, and had the potential to incite communal tensions. She further stated that, given Ayyub’s public influence, the content was inflammatory and capable of disturbing social harmony.
To support her claims, Sachdeva referred to specific posts, asserting that they reflected a pattern of misleading assertions and remarks critical of Hindu beliefs.
In one post in 2015, she derogated Veer Savarkar and wrote (and this post still exists till date), “So Veer Savarkar advocated rape as necessary component of Hindutva nationalism”
In another post from 2013, Rana Ayyub derogated Lord Rama and wrote, “Ravana didn’t touch Sita even though he could. Ram didn’t stand for Sita even though he should have. Ravana 1 Ram 0.”
It is noteworthy that this post still can be accessed on X (at the time of publishing this post).
In a post from 2014, Rana Ayyub mocked Sita Mata and Draupadi and wrote, “Gareeb Sita ke ghar pe kab tak rahegi Ravan ki hukmrani, Draupadi ka libas uske badan se kab tak chhina karega.”
At the time of publishing this article, the post still exists.
Rana Ayyub also published posts criticising the Indian Army. In one such post from 2016, she wrote, “Dear Indian Army, am guessing this young kid was quite a threat to the sovereignty of India to be blinded for life.”
As per the court order, these posts must be taken down.
Disciplinary Proceedings Initiated
The latest communication from the Delhi Police marks the first official acknowledgment that lapses were found in the investigation and that disciplinary proceedings have been initiated against the officers concerned.
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