SC pauses FIR against Uttarakhand gym owner Mohammad Deepak over confrontation with Bajrang Dal activists

SC pauses FIR against Uttarakhand gym owner Mohammad Deepak over confrontation with Bajrang Dal activistsDehradun gym owner Deepak Kumar, popularly called ‘Mohammed Deepak’ after standing up for a Muslim shopkeeper during a confrontation with Bajrang Dal members in Uttarakhand, secured legal relief on Monday, with the Supreme Court staying proceedings against him in the case.The Supreme Court issued notice on Deepak’s plea challenging the FIR registered against him and stayed further proceedings arising from the case.The court also stayed an order of the Uttarakhand High Court that had restrained Deepak from making social media posts or issuing public statements about the case.The development comes months after Deepak became a social media sensation following his confrontation with Bajrang Dal members, during which he was heard responding, "My name is Mohammad Deepak". Videos of the incident, in which he intervened in support of a Muslim shopkeeper, went viral on social media, sparking a wider debate over communal tensions and religious polarisation. - EndsPublished By: Devika BhattacharyaPublished On: Aug 31, 2026 12:00 IST