The Mumbai Police have stepped up security arrangements as preparations begin for New Year 2026 celebrations across the city. Pics/Ashish Raje

From Rahul Gandhi’s ‘vote chori’ claims and the ‘I Love Muhammad’ protests to the Yashwant Varma cash row, India’s Got Latent outrage and the Epstein files, 2025 witnessed multiple viral controversies that dominated social media and national discourse (Pics/ file pic,X, and PTI)