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Mumbai Police Confirm No FIR Filed Against Woman Who Confronted MP Girish Mahajan in Viral Worli Video

Police say the clip is under review and no formal complaint has been lodged

A viral video showing a woman confronting Maharashtra MP Girish Mahajan sparked rumors of an FIR. Mumbai police have now clarified that no FIR was registered and the matter is still being examined.

A short video that took social media by storm last week shows a woman stepping up to Maharashtra MP Girish Mahajan in the bustling Worli area of Mumbai. She asks pointed questions, the MP appears startled, and the clip quickly racked up likes, shares and a flurry of speculation.

Within hours, rumours began circulating that the police had filed a First Information Report (FIR) against the woman, accusing her of harassment or disrupting public order. The chatter grew louder when a few local pages posted screenshots that they claimed were copies of an FIR – but those images never surfaced in any official record.

On Tuesday, the Mumbai Police Public Relations Office stepped in to set the record straight. In a short statement, they said there is “no FIR registered against the lady seen in the video.” The police clarified that an FIR is a formal written complaint that triggers a criminal investigation, and that, as of now, they have not received any such complaint in this case.

According to the police, the video is still being examined for authenticity. They are checking whether the footage was edited, if it was taken out of context, and whether any laws were actually breached. If any violation is uncovered, the department said it will act in accordance with the law.

Officials also noted that the woman was not detained, interrogated, or asked to appear at a police station. “We have not taken any action against the individual,” the statement read. “We are simply verifying the facts and will proceed based on the evidence.”

The episode has reignited the ongoing debate about the fine line between public protest, citizen journalism and the legal safeguards that protect both public figures and ordinary people. While some netizens argue that the woman exercised her democratic right to question an elected representative, others claim that such confrontations can cross into intimidation.

For now, the story remains in limbo – a viral clip, a flurry of online commentary, and a police department that has, at least publicly, chosen to wait for concrete evidence before moving forward. Whether the investigation leads to any formal charges or simply gets archived as a “viral moment” is something only time will tell.

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