Just days after his arrest for distributing swords in the name of “self-defence of Hindus”, Hindu Raksha Dal president Pinki Chaudhary was out on bail. Within hours, he was back on camera, warning that his “warriors” would “straighten up” Deepak Kumar – dubbed “Mohammad Deepak” after a viral video in Uttarakhand’s Kotdwar.

It’s a sequence that has played out repeatedly. At least 30 FIRs. Fifteen years. And still, a cycle for which supporters have a phrase: aaj jail, kal bail, aur phir wahi khel.

Since 2011, Ghaziabad-based Pinki Chaudhary, alias Bhupendra Singh Tomar, has been named in FIRs across Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Uttarakhand. Around a dozen are at a single police station. Hate speeches, arms cases, death threats – the list of alleged offences is long. Chargesheets have been filed in most cases. Some have been closed. Many crawl through the court. Though he remains free, issuing threats in real time.

Here is a chronological account of the FIRs, drawn from documents reviewed by Newslaundry and interviews with Pinki Chaudhary’s lawyers. What emerges is a portrait of a system where cases accumulate, with a question for the police: what does it take to secure a conviction? 

FIR #1: 2011, Sahibabad police station

The first case on record is from 2011, at the Sahibabad police station in Ghaziabad. Pinki was charged under Sections 323, 324, 504, and 427 of the IPC – assault, grievous hurt, insult, and property damage. A chargesheet was filed on December 28, 2011. The case was eventually dismissed, according to Pinki’s lawyers and information shared by the police.

FIR #2: 2014, Indirapuram police station

This was the case that first put Pinki Chaudhary in the public eye. He and his associates attacked the Aam Aadmi Party office in Kaushambi, Ghaziabad. An FIR was registered at the Indirapuram police station under Sections 147, 149, 452, 323, 504, 354, 153, 336, 427, and 506 of the IPC. Fourteen people were arrested alongside Pinki. He reportedly spent nearly four months in jail; the others were out within a week.

One of those 14 was Lodhi Ravindra Rajput, who is today part of Pinki’s legal team. “Former AAP leader Prashant Bhushan had made controversial remarks about Kashmir,” he told Newslaundry. “We went to protest at their office. The police arrested us.”

A chargesheet was filed. The case is pending before court. 

FIR #3: 2016, Vijay Nagar, Ghaziabad

On December 7, 2016, police caught Pinki and associates constructing an unauthorised religious structure on Irrigation Department land in village Kaila. When asked to stop, they allegedly turned violent. A case was filed the same day at the Vijay Nagar police station under Sections 332, 353, 504, and 70 of the IPC. Pinki is currently out on bail in the case.

FIR #4: 2017, Sahibabad police station

On April 16, 2017, Sub-Inspector Dhirendra Singh Yadav filed an FIR at the Sahibabad police station naming Pinki and 20 others, plus 125 unidentified persons. The allegation: they organised an unauthorised procession and attacked police with sticks, bricks, and weapons. Charges included IPC Section 307 – attempt to murder. Pinki was spent time in judicial custody though section 307 was subsequently withdrawn in the chargesheet filed on September 13, 2017, according to Pinki’s lawyer Sanket Katara, who doubles as convener of the Hindu Raksha Dal.

The next hearing is on February 21 this year.

FIR #5: 2017, Kavinagar police station

In December 2017, a Hindu woman and a Muslim man married with both families’ consent, under the Special Marriage Act, before the Sub-District Magistrate in Ghaziabad. Both families celebrated with a joint feast. Pinki and his associates arrived to protest. They carried sticks, blocked roads, raised slogans, and vandalised vehicles. An FIR was filed against 13 named persons and 100 others under Sections 353, 427, 341, 336, 148, and 147 of the IPC on the complaint of a Sub-Inspector. The chargesheet was filed on June 24, 2019. The case was closed after several hearings in April 2022.

FIR #6: 2018, Sahibabad police station

On June 4, 2018, Pinki targeted a group of Muslims breaking their fast with an iftaar on the road. He was charged alongside five named individuals and 15-20 others under Sections 147, 295-A, 332, 504, and 506 of the IPC, which includes deliberate acts to outrage religious feelings. He also allegedly misbehaved with the police. Chargesheet was filed on November 17, 2018. Pinki was granted bail before the chargesheet was filed.

FIR #7: 2020, Ecotech 1 police station

During the India-China standoff and the Galwan Valley clashes, Pinki led a protest against Oppo, branding it a Chinese company, and locked the gate of the firm’s facility. An FIR was filed against him and others under IPC sections 270, 269 and 188 at the Ecotech 1 police station in Greater Noida in June. A chargesheet was filed and the case is pending before court.

FIR #8: 2021, Sahibabad police station

On February 23, an FIR was filed at Sahibabad police station in Ghaziabad against Pinki and four others under Sections 406, 447, 384, 504, and 506 of the IPC, relating to criminal breach of trust, extortion, and criminal intimidation. In August 2023, a final report was filed. There was no chargesheet.

FIR #9: 2021, Sahibabad police station

On April 5, 2021, a case was registered after Pinki went live on Facebook abusing Okhla MLA Amanatullah Khan and announcing a reward of Rs 51 lakh for bringing his “severed head”. Charges were filed under Sections 504 and 506 of the IPC and Section 67 of the IT Act. A final report was filed by police on May 23, 2022. The case was closed in court on August 5, 2025.

FIR #10: 2021, Connaught Place police station

On August 8, 2021, an FIR was registered at the Connaught Place police station in connection with slogans raised against a particular community at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. Pinki was charged under Sections 153(A) and 188 of the IPC. A chargesheet was filed on November 2, 2021. Pinky is out on bail.

FIR #11: 2022, Masuri police station

A protest at the district magistrate’s office was followed by a sit-in outside the jail and a road blockade in Masuri area of Ghaziabad. A case was registered against nine named persons and 50-60 others under Sections 341, 353, 332, 147, and 188 of the IPC on June 14, 2022. Chargesheet was filed on February 23, 2023. The next hearing is on February 16 this year.

FIR #12: 2022, Sahibabad police station

On June 14, 2022, another FIR was filed at Sahibabad for hate speech against a particular community, under Sections 505(2) and 295-A of the IPC. The case is pending and the last hearing was on February 10, 2026.

FIR #13: 2022, Kavinagar police station

Pinki and others staged a sit-in at the office of the Superintendent of Police, Ghaziabad, and raised slogans. Sections 147, 188, 353, 323, 332, and 504 of the IPC were invoked in the FIR filed on June 15, 2022. Chargesheet filed on August 18, 2023. The case is pending and the last hearing was on February 17, 2026.

FIR #14: 2022, Tilamod police station

On July 11, 2022, Akbar Chaudhary, the Uttar Pradesh General Secretary of the Minority Congress, filed a complaint against Pinki at the Tilamod police station in Ghaziabad. A case was registered under Sections 153-A, 295-A, 505, 120-B, and 34 of the IPC and Section 67 of the IT Act. The next hearing is on February 25 this year.

FIR #15: 2022, Sahibabad police station

Alleging misuse of firearms, a case was registered under Section 30 of the Arms Act at the police station in Ghaziabad on August 29. A final report was filed on September 13, 2023. The last hearing in the case was on February 17, 2026.

FIR #16: 2022, Farsh Bazar police station

On December 12, 2022, an FIR was filed at the Farsh Bazar police station in Shahdara. The allegation: Pinki and others protested and raised slogans near the Karkardooma Court despite Section 144 of the CrPC being in force. Sixteen people were named under Section 188 of the IPC. A chargesheet was filed and the matter is pending before the court. 

FIR #17: 2023, Loni police station

On September 29, 2023, Pinki was booked at the Loni police station for making derogatory remarks against a particular community, under Sections 153-A and 505 of the IPC. The chargesheet was filed October 14, 2024. The next hearing is on March 13, 2026.

FIR #18: 2023, Nandgram police station

Pinki allegedly misbehaved with and threatened the police. Sections 506, 504, 353, 332, 148, and 147 of the IPC were invoked in the FIR filed at Nandgram police station in Ghaziabad on October 2. The chargesheet was filed and the case is pending before the court.

FIR #19: 2023, Shalimar Garden police station

After cattle were found in a drain, Pinki and associates raised slogans and made derogatory remarks against Muslims. A video went viral on social media. A case was registered under Sections 153-A, 295-A, and 504 of the IPC at Shalimar Garden police station on October 2, 2023. The chargesheet was filed and the matter is pending before court.

FIR #20: 2024, Sahibabad police station

On May 27, 2024, an FIR was filed at the Sahibabad police station alleging assault and death threats against elderly men and women. Pinki and his son Harsh Chaudhary are among those named, along with three or four unidentified persons, under Sections 506, 504, 323, and 147 of the IPC. The chargesheet was filed June 25, 2024. The last hearing was on February 10, 2026.

FIR #21: 2024, Sahibabad police station 

A case was filed on July 22 for obstruction of government work. Two individuals are named and 20-25 others mentioned; according to lawyer Gautam, Pinki’s name was added in the latter category. Sections 191(1), 132, 223, and 126(2) of the BNS were invoked. The chargesheet was filed on September 10, 2024. The next hearing is on May 5, 2026.

FIR #22: 2024, Madhuban Bapudham police station

This case drew particular attention. Pinki, accompanied by 15-20 men, descended on a Muslim slum settlement, accused the residents of being Bangladeshis, abused them, vandalised their huts, and set them on fire. Multiple videos went viral. Newslaundry reported from the scene.

On August 10, 2024, a case was registered under Sections 191(2), 354, 115(2), 117(4), 299, and 324(5) of the IPC at the Madhuban Bapudham police station. A chargesheet was filed and the last hearing was on February 9, 2026.

FIR #23: 2024, Sahibabad police station

On September 6, Pinki and his son Harsh were among eight booked in an FIR under sections 351(2), 352, 115(2), 125, 191(2) and 61(2) of the BNS. They had allegedly threatened and assaulted a local to force him to hand over property ownership. The same month, a court granted bail to the accused upon the submission of two sureties of Rs 25,000 each, along with a personal bond of the same amount.

FIR #24: 2024, Sahibabad police station

On September 28, Pinki and associates allegedly forced their way into a house and assaulted and threatened the occupant. Ten people were named under Sections 324(4), 305, 308(2), and 331(3) of the IPC in the case lodged at Sahibabad police station in September. A chargesheet was filed and the next hearing is on February 23, 2026.

FIR #25: 2025, Shalimar Garden police station

The most recent FIR — and the one that set off the latest round of this cycle — was filed on December 29, 2025, by Sub-Inspector Pradeep Kumar at the Shalimar Garden police station. It names Pinki, his son Harsh, 16 other named individuals, and 20-25 unidentified persons. The charge: distributing swords in public. Pinki and his group also allegedly carried out violent protests while brandishing swords and raising slogans. 

Sections 191(2), 191(3), and 127(2) of the BNS and Section 7 of the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 1932 were invoked. This case was filed only after a video was widely circulated on social media. Pinki and Harsh were arrested on January 6, 2026. They were out by January 15.

The other cases

There were at least 10 other FIRs naming Pinki, but details on their status are unavailable. 

For example, in 2013, he was booked under Sections 323 and 324 of the IPC at a police station in Ghaziabad. A chargesheet has been filed but Newslaundry could not ascertain the other details of the case. In 2015, after the lynching of Mohammad Akhlaq in Dadri, Pinki travelled to the site with associates. A case was registered at the Jarcha police station under Sections 153(A) and 188 of the IPC. 

According to Pinki’s lawyer Pushpendra Gautam, three cases were filed at the Sahibabad police station in 2018 and 2019. He did not share details.

Apart from these, in 2019, an FIR was filed after Pinki organised a mahapanchayat in Dadri police station limits after a murder triggered communal tensions. In September 2020, he was booked in a case in Dadri for a gathering at a temple amid Covid restrictions.

In addition to the cases above, lawyer Katara says Pinki has FIRs in Saharanpur and Baghpat, and that several more cases exist for violating Section 144 and holding panchayats without permission. In Uttarakhand, three cases under minor sections have been filed. They have no information on the status of those cases and say they receive no notices.

Last year, the Bhim Army filed a case at the Kavinagar police station after Pinki made remarks targeting Bhim Army chief and Lok Sabha MP Chandrashekhar Azad. Bhim Army activists gherao-ed the Commissioner’s office, following which an FIR was registered. This week, Pinki again targeted MP Azad, saying he will correct him “with force”.

‘Cases continue, they don’t matter’

Pinki, for his part, puts the number higher. In a conversation with Newslaundry, he claimed there are around 37 cases against him.

When Newslaundry met Sanket Katara in Ghaziabad, he was flanked by a policeman. He was under house arrest following a planned protest at the Prime Minister’s residence over the UGC issue. Katara said Pinki operates with a battery of around 14 lawyers across courts in different states and remains unfazed by the mounting FIRs. “We go wherever Hindus are in danger,” he said. “I myself have 4-5 cases. People go away, the cases continue. They don’t matter.”

Newslaundry sent questions to the Uttarakhand Police seeking details of the cases against Pinki and their status.

Reached for comment, Ghaziabad Additional Police Commissioner Keshav Kumar Chaudhary said that if Pinki commits any offence, action is taken. “We keep a watch on him. Action has been taken against him in recent days as well.”

Asked about Pinki being granted bail and remarks by a fellow Hindutva footsoldier about “jail today, bail tomorrow”, he says it is the court that has granted him bail. “So perhaps they are directing that at the court.”

He further stated that the police are taking action, including initiating proceedings under the Goonda Act and externment orders. When Newslaundry mentioned that Pinki had been seen at his Ghaziabad office just last week, the additional commissioner refused to comment. “In the cases that have been registered, we will pursue them in court and seek strict punishment and imprisonment.”

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