Sikkim Govt Files FIR Against Gorkha Seva Sena Members for Misusing Emblem & Spreading Misinformation!

The Sikkim Home Department has lodged an FIR against three members of the Darjeeling-based Gorkha Seva Sena for allegedly misusing official government symbols and misleading the public regarding an RTI hearing.

🔴 Key Highlights:

• The FIR names Noel Sharma, Bikramadi Rai, and Subash Mani Singh, accusing them of unauthorized use of Sikkim’s Golden Jubilee emblem in promotional materials for a controversial event on Darjeeling-Sikkim unification.
• Authorities claim the trio distorted facts about an RTI appeal hearing, falsely presenting it as a discussion with the Home Department.
• The FIR cites multiple legal provisions, including Section 3 of the Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950, and sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, related to forgery and incitement of enmity.
• Police have arrested two of the accused, while the third individual remains at large.

📢 Government’s Statement:

• “The unauthorized use of official symbols and misrepresentation of facts could provoke unrest and disrupt public order,” said a Home Department official.

⚠️ Strategic Impact:

• The case highlights concerns over misinformation, especially regarding sensitive topics like Darjeeling-Sikkim relations.
• Authorities are tightening regulations on emblem usage, ensuring government neutrality and integrity.

👉 What do you think? Should stricter laws be enforced to prevent misuse of official symbols? Drop your thoughts in the comments!
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