# Legal challenges by journalist Abhishek Upadhyay > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/legal-challenges-by-journalist-abhishek-upadhyay > Updated: 2026-09-01T19:31:19.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. Journalist Abhishek Upadhyay has initiated legal proceedings in the Supreme Court of India against the Ghaziabad police regarding an alleged road-rage incident. Upadhyay contends that the First Information Report (FIR) is concocted and intended to harass him following his reporting on alleged financial irregularities involving donations to the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. In his initial plea, Upadhyay sought to have the FIR quashed or requested that the investigation be transferred to an independent agency, citing fears of physical harm and police pressure to delete CCTV footage. The Supreme Court agreed to list the matter for a hearing. Following the initial challenge, the legal dispute expanded as the Ghaziabad Police requested Upadhyay’s “digital footprint” from the social media platform X, dating back to June 1, 2026. Upadhyay’s counsel argued that this request is unrelated to the road-rage case and coincides with his reporting on the Ayodhya temple donations. The defense expressed concerns that such a request could expose the identities of journalistic sources. The Supreme Court has since granted Upadhyay interim protection from arrest and has sought a response from the Uttar Pradesh government regarding the digital data request. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-01: Journalist Abhishek Upadhyay challenges police request for digital data in Supreme Court Journalist Abhishek Upadhyay is challenging a Ghaziabad Police request for his digital data from X in the Supreme Court, fearing the disclosure could expose sources used in his reporting on Ram Temple donation' 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/journalist-abhishek-upadhyay-challenges-police-request-for-digital-data-in-supreme-court ### 2026-08-24: Journalist challenges road-rage FIR in Supreme Court Journalist Abhishek Upadhyay has moved the Supreme Court to quash an FIR filed against him, alleging the charges are harassment related to his reporting on Ram Mandir donation irregularities. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/journalist-challenges-road-rage-fir-in-supreme-court --- Cite as: Legal challenges by journalist Abhishek Upadhyay. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/legal-challenges-by-journalist-abhishek-upadhyay