BJP’s Sambit Patra summoned by Chhattisgarh Police over 'toolkit' issue

BJP’s Sambit Patra has been asked to report at Raipur's Civil Line police station at 4 pm on May 23.

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May 23, 2021 / 11:14 IST

The Police has asked BJP Spokesperson Sambit Patra to present at the police station either physically of virtually. (File image)

Chhattisgarh Police has summoned Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra over the 'toolkit' issue. He has been asked to report at Raipur's Civil Line police station on May 23 at 4 pm.

The summon came days after the Congress' students wing, NSUI lodged an FIR in Raipur against former Chhattisgarh chief minister Raman Singh and Patra over the 'toolkit issue' for allegedly "forging" the letterhead of AICC Research Department and printing "false and fabricated" content.

Chhattisgarh Police has asked Patra to present at the police station either physically or virtually, and warned of legal action in case of not showing up on the day.

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The case for ‘spreading fake news’ and ‘promoting enmity between classes’ was filed at Civil Lines police station on the complaint of Akash Sharma on May 19, state chief of the National Students Union of India (NSUI).

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