Delhi Police, on Christmas Day, registered an FIR against AAP leaders Saurabh Bharadwaj, Burari MLA Sanjeev Jha, and Adil Ahmed Khan on charges of hurting religious sentiments. The case was lodged on Thursday over a political skit which shows Santa Claus fainting due to the air pollution crisis in Delhi. Moments after the remark, the clip shows a man dressed as Santa Claus dramatically collapsing to the ground as passers-by look on. According to ANI, the complainant alleged that the skit outrages the religious feelings of the Christian community as Santa Claus was a "revered religious and cultural icon". Delhi AQI today On Christmas Day, Delhi breathed slightly easier for the second consecutive day, with the air quality improving to the 'poor' category and an AQI of 234 recorded.

Source: Mint December 26, 2025 01:49 UTC