FIR filed against Rahul Gandhi for alleged physical assault on BJP MPs in Parliament

Delhi Police on Thursday registered an FIR against the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi at the Parliament Street Police station in connection with the scuffle between opposition and NDA parliamentarians at the entry steps of the House.

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 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) was registered.

Earlier in the day, the BJP MPs, including



Anurag Thakur and Bansuri Swaraj, filed a complaint against Rahul 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.

The BJP has filed a complaint under sections 109, 115, 117, 125, 131 and 351. Section 109 is the section of attempt to murder, section 117 is intentionally causing serious injury.

However, the Delhi Police has decided not to file a case against Rahul Gandhi under Section 109 of the BNS for an attempt to murder.