Nainital Police Register FIR Against ‘Unknown Persons’ for Performing ‘Purification’ of Mallikarjun Kharge’s Rally Venue
Police booked unknown persons under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the SC/ST Act after a complaint alleged caste discrimination and social humiliation.
- On Tuesday, the Nainital Police lodged a First Information Report against unknown persons regarding a purification ritual conducted at Haldwani's Ramlila Maidan following a rally addressed by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on August 8.
- The ritual was conducted on August 11 by members of the Shri Ram Sena Dharmarth Seva Nyas Sangathan, sparking allegations from Congress leaders that it targeted Kharge due to his Dalit identity; organizers have denied any caste motive.
- Nainital Senior Superintendent of Police Manjunath TC said the FIR was registered under Sections 196 and 299 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 3 of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act, based on a complaint by Anju Arya.
- Following the registration, the state government assured the Uttarakhand High Court of a thorough investigation, with Nainital Superintendent of Police Jagdish Chandra tasked to lead the inquiry and collect all electronic evidence including CCTV footage.
- Separately, BJP State President Mahendra Bhatt defended the ritual as a response to venue pollution from slogans raised at the site, while police last week lodged a case against Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on the matter.
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Nainital Police register FIR against ‘unknown persons’ for performing ‘purification’ of Mallikarjun Kharge’s rally venue
The development comes after the Congress repeatedly demanded police action against those who performed purification of the rally venue of party’s national president
FIR in Haldwani over 'purification' ceremony after Kharge's rally
An FIR has been registered in Haldwani against unknown persons following an alleged "purification ceremony" at Ramlila Maidan after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's public meeting. The complaint, filed by Congress leader Anju Arya, alleges caste discrimination and social humiliation. The Uttarakhand High Court has been assured of an investigation, and Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Mallu Ravi, have demanded action, with Ravi…
‘Purification’ After Kharge Rally: Uttarakhand Police Register FIR Under BNS, SC/ST Act
Haldwani police have registered an FIR against unknown persons in connection with an alleged 'purification' of the venue after Congress party president Mallikarjun Kharge's address there.The case was filed at Haldwani Kotwali on Monday on a complaint by Anju, a lawyer and social activist. Police said they had received nearly 80 complaints and petitions from various parts of Uttarakhand about the
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LatestlyHaldwani ‘Purification’ Row: FIR registered against Shri Ram Sena for ‘casteist’ ritual at Kharge’s rally site
Another FIR has been registered by Nainital Police in connection with the ‘shuddhikaran’ (purification) of Haldwani’s Ramlila Maidan. The FIR was registered at Haldwani Kotwali on the complaint of Congress worker Anju.
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