Bhubaneswar: A case has been registered against senior Congress leader and MP Rahul Gandhi in Jharsuguda district for allegedly making an “anti-national” speech during his speech.
The FIR was registered on Friday based on a complaint lodged by members of BJP, its youth wing, RSS, Bajrang Dal, of Jharsuguda district against Rahul Gandhi. A complaint was lodged before IGP Northern Range, Himanshu Lal on February 5 in this regard, Jharsuguda SP Parmar Smit Parshottamdas informed.
An FIR has been registered against Rahul under Sections 152 (criminalises acts that threaten India’s sovereignty, unity, and integrity), and 197(1) (d) (for making or publishing false or misleading information that threatens India’s unity, sovereignty, integrity, or security) of BNS, the officer said.
According to the complaint, Rahul has been deliberately making anti-national statements which hurt each and every Indian individual.
The IGP directed the SP Parmar Smit Parshottamdas for inquiry and necessary legal action. As per the direction of the SP, an FIR has been registered against Gandhi at Jharsuguda police station.
