Social media has become a volatile political battleground in Chhattisgarh, with recent weeks seeing a spike in police complaints over AI-manipulated content, edited videos, and deliberate fake news targeting politicians and elected representatives. In Raipur alone, more than half a dozen FIRs have been registered in the past fortnight, reflecting an organized effort to act against content that crosses from political criticism into defamation, abuse, and alleged religious offence.

Acting on a complaint by a ruling BJP spokesperson, Raipur Police arrested Arun Pannalal, president of the Chhattisgarh Christian Forum, over alleged offensive remarks about Lord Shiva and Sanatan Dharma. The article also references Congress, but further details about that case are not available in the provided source.