FIR registered against LOP Rahul Gandhi over Massive scuffle at Parliament

FIR registered against LOP Rahul Gandhi over Massive scuffle at Parliament

The Delhi Police on Thursday registered an FIR against Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi in connection with a scuffle at Parliament where two Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs were injured.

According to a PTI report, an FIR under section 117 (voluntary causing grievous 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 Gandhi, 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.

In another development, the Congress filed a complaint at Parliament Street Police Station alleging BJP leaders misbehaved with its chief Mallikarjun Kharge and demanded an FIR under the sections of “assault, grievous hurt and battery” against them, an officer told reporter.