Surat: Troubles for controversial social media influencer Kirti Patel, currently lodged in Vadodara Central Jail under the PASA (Prevention of Anti-Social Activities) Act, continue to mount. On Tuesday, a fresh FIR was registered against her at Laskana Police Station for allegedly abusing, threatening, and deliberately defaming a local businessman on social media.

Serious allegations of abuse and threats

The complaint has been filed by sand and gravel trader Alpesh Donda, who alleges that Patel used obscene and derogatory language against him on a public platform. According to his statement, Patel’s actions not only harmed his dignity but were also intended to malign his and his family’s reputation.

Laskana Police have booked Patel under IPC sections 294(b), 506(2), 507, and 509, along with relevant sections of the IT Act. Further investigation is underway.

Incident traced back to Instagram Live session

Donda stated that the incident occurred in November last year during an Instagram Live session where two individuals were speaking negatively about Kirti Patel. Although Donda did not participate in the conversation and was merely listening, Patel later learned about his presence in the live session.

She then allegedly called Donda from her Instagram account and began verbally abusing him. The FIR states that Patel not only threatened Donda but also directed obscene remarks toward his wife. She later circulated abusive posts and messages on social media about the couple, purportedly to defame them.

Long history of similar allegations

This is not an isolated case. Patel has previously been booked in Varachha and Sarthana for similar offences involving abuse, intimidation, and social media defamation.

With the latest FIR, the total number of cases registered against Patel in Gujarat has reached 10, many of which involve allegations of extortion, assault, and online harassment.

PASA action and ongoing scrutiny

Patel was detained under the Prevention of Anti-Social Activities (PASA) Act after police concluded that she was a habitual offender whose actions posed a threat to public order. Despite being in judicial custody at Vadodara Central Jail, new offences continue to surface, raising concerns within law enforcement about her repeated pattern of behaviour.

Officials say the PASA Act is invoked when offenders repeatedly commit similar crimes even after release on bail, and conventional legal processes fail to deter them. Patel’s name was reportedly among the top repeat offenders identified by Surat Police.