Gurugram Influencer Bobby Kataria Receives ‘RIP’ Tributes While Alive, Says Old Instagram Account Was Hacked

October 4, 2026

Gurugram: Gurugram-based social media influencer Bobby Kataria became the subject of death rumours after a post claiming his death was shared from his old official Instagram account. Soon after the post appeared, fans began paying tribute to him on social media, with several comments reading “Rest in Peace (RIP) Kataria Bhai”.

Kataria’s family also received numerous calls from fans and relatives following the post.

Later, Bobby Kataria himself issued a video from a new social media account to refute the death claim. He said, “I am alive, folks; do not pay attention to rumours. Someone hacked the account and spread false information.”

The fake “RIP” post shared from Kataria’s old account has reportedly been viewed by more than 2.3 million people.

Bobby Kataria says old Instagram account was hacked

Clarifying the death rumours through a video message, Bobby Kataria said the old social media account from which the post about his death was shared was being managed by someone else.

He said that after the post appeared, the person managing the old account was contacted and it was discovered that the account had been hacked. Kataria said he currently has no control over the account.

According to Bobby, hackers used the old account to share fake information in his name and create fear, confusion and sensation among his followers.

Twelve posts claimed Bobby Kataria had died

Hackers reportedly uploaded 12 video posts in quick succession from the old social media account, claiming that Bobby Kataria had died.

The posts featured photographs of Kataria along with captions such as “Miss you, brother” and “RIP”. Some of the posts also used his old videos along with emojis.

One post featuring a photograph of Kataria at a gym, with “RIP” written on it, received more than 2.3 million views.

The Instagram account used for the posts has made a total of 214 posts and is followed by around 32,700 users. The account also mentions Bobby Kataria’s main account in its bio.

Bobby Kataria warns of legal action

Following the incident, Bobby Kataria and his team are treating the matter seriously.

In the video, Kataria said his team was working to recover the hacked account. He also warned the hackers to delete the fake posts immediately, saying that strict legal action would be taken otherwise.

Bobby Kataria has faced controversies in the past

Bobby Kataria has been involved in several controversies in the past. Cases were registered against him in 2022 after videos surfaced allegedly showing him smoking on a flight and drinking alcohol while sitting on a road in Uttarakhand.

The latest incident, however, relates to the hacking of his old social media account and the circulation of false death rumours.