Parliament scuffle: Police may call Rahul Gandhi for questioning, likely to record statement of injured BJP MPs

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

Police may record the statements of two injured BJP Members of Parliament (MPs) on Friday regarding a scuffle that occurred on the Parliament premises a day back, PTI reported citing sources.

The scuffle between Congress and BJP leaders led to charges being filed against Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi. The sources also indicated that the Congress leader may also be called for questioning.

They said that the Delhi Police was also likely to write to the Parliament secretariat, seeking access to CCTV footage of the area where the alleged incident occurred. An official said senior police officers may also consider transferring the case to the crime branch from the local police.

A case under sections 115 (voluntary causing hurt), 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 was registered against Rahul Gandhi at the Parliament Street police station on Thursday.

The BJP filed a complaint alleging that Gandhi physically assaulted and incited violence during the confrontation, which left two of its MPs – Pratap Chandra Sarangi and Mukesh Rajput – injured. Police registered a case against Gandhi shortly after receiving this complaint.

Officials may call Rahul Gandhi for questioning and also record the statements of other MPs who witnessed the incident, a police source told PTI.

The source said a team of police officials may also meet the Sarangi and Rajput at the hospital and record their statements for further investigations. The reports of their medical certificates will be collected, he said.

INDIA Bloc MPs held a protest in the Parliament premises on Thursday and demanded the resignation of Amit Shah over his remarks on BR Ambedkar. A protest was also held by BJP members.