Delhi police file FIR against Rahul Gandhi over Parliament ‘scuffle’

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, who is also Leader of Oppn in Lok Sabha, has been booked on complaint by BJP over 'scuffle' that allegedly resulted in injuries to two BJP MPs.

Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Pratap Chandra Sarangi, who sustained injuries in parliament premises after an alleged scuffle between the opposition and ruling alliance, in New Delhi on Thursday | ANI

New Delhi: Delhi Police on Thursday registered an FIR against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in connection with a scuffle at Parliament, an officer said.

An FIR under sections 117 (voluntary causing grievous hurt), 115 (voluntary causing hurt), 125 (act of endangering life or personal safety of others), 131 (use of criminal force), 351 (criminal intimidation), and 3(5) (common intention) of the BNS was registered at Parliament Street Police station.

Earlier in the day, the BJP filed a police complaint against the Leader of Opposition, accusing him of “physical assault and incitement” during a scuffle in Parliament premises, and sought his indictment under sections of attempt to murder and other charges.

BJP MP Hemang Joshi, accompanied by party colleagues Anurag Thakur and Bansuri Swaraj, visited the Parliament Street Police Station and filed the complaint.

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