Chhattisgarh police registered a case on Saturday against BJP MP Subramanian Swamy for allegedly insulting Rahul Gandhi.
Chhattisgarh police registered a case on Saturday against BJP MP Subramanian Swamy for allegedly insulting Rahul Gandhi. (Sameer Sehgal/HT File Photo)
The case has been registered with Pattalgaon police of Jashpur district on the complaint of district Congress president Pawan Agarwal.
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“A written complaint was submitted by Congress district president after which a case has been registered under IPC section 504 IPC (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace), 505(2) (intent to incite any class or community of a person) and 511 (punishment for attempting to commit offences punishable with imprisonment for life or other imprisonment),” said Jashpur superintendent of police SL Baghel.
The FIR says that Swamy gave a false statement against Rahul Gandhi which can disturb peace of the region. “The allegations are not acceptable and it hurts the sentiments of people of the state,” the FIR says.
Pawan Agarwal, who lodged the complaint, accused Swamy of “spreading hatred” with incorrect statements.
The BJP claimed the FIR was nothing but vendetta politics. “The Congress government in Chhattisgarh is registering FIRs against political opponents. The people of Chhattisgarh understand this and this government will not last long,”said Gaurishankar Shirvas, BJP spokesperson.
Ritesh Mishra is the State Correspondent for Chhattisgarh with Hindustan Times. He reports on Maoism, internal security, politics, mining, governance, and major developments shaping the state. Based in Raipur, he has covered Chhattisgarh since 2016, reporting extensively from the Bastar region and other conflict-affected areas. With nearly two decades of experience in journalism, Ritesh has built a reputation for ground reporting from some of India's most challenging terrains. His coverage spans Left-Wing Extremism, counter-insurgency operations, elections, tribal affairs, environmental issues, infrastructure, mining, and socio-economic developments. He has reported on major security operations, policy initiatives, wildlife crime, and the changing dynamics of conflict and development in Central India. Before moving to Chhattisgarh, Ritesh spent eight years reporting from Madhya Pradesh, covering politics, administration, crime, development, and social issues. Throughout his career, he has reported on various forms of extremism in Central India, combining field reporting with in-depth analysis to produce accurate, balanced, and impactful journalism. Prior to joining Hindustan Times, Ritesh worked with The Pioneer and The Free Press Journal, where he covered a wide range of beats and honed his skills in political, investigative, and field reporting.
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