BJP alleges Rahul Gandhi manhandled woman journalist during protest
The court will hear the plea after a journalist said she was injured and hospitalized while covering an opposition protest, with the BJP citing video evidence.
- On Saturday, journalist Richa Parashar filed a formal criminal complaint with New Delhi police against Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, alleging he manhandled her during an opposition march on October 12.
- Parashar, who is three months pregnant, alleged that Gandhi grabbed her hand and pulled her forward, causing her to fall on Supreme Court steps during the protest against electoral roll revisions.
- BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari and MLA Umang Bajaj claimed Parashar sustained injuries and required hospitalization, alleging Gandhi 'grabbed her by the shoulder' during the chaotic exit.
- Congress MP Pawan Khera denied the accusations, stating Gandhi 'did not push anyone,' while the Supreme Court agreed Friday to hear the application on October 26.
- Pending proceedings will address the allegations alongside broader political tensions over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, with the top court reviewing the claims.
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SC to hear plea against Rahul Gandhi over journalist manhandling
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on October 16, agreed to hear an application alleging that Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi manhandled a pregnant woman journalist during the October 12 march by Congress and other Opposition leaders to the apex court. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi agreed to list the application on October 26, when the Court reopens after the Dussehra recess. Senior Advocate Gau…
Supreme Court agrees to hear plea alleging Rahul Gandhi pushed pregnant journalist during October 12 march
The top court had directed that no coercive action be taken against a woman journalist, against whom a case has been filed by a Delhi Police officer alleging casteist remarks and public humiliation against him during a protest near the Jantar Mantar
SC to hear plea alleging Rahul Gandhi assaulted pregnant journo
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an application alleging that the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, assaulted a pregnant journalist during the INDIA bloc’s October 12 march to the court premises. Senior Advocate Gaurav Bhatia, also the spokesperson of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), mentioned the matter before the Supreme Court on Friday, October 16. The court has agreed to list it on October …
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