• Source:JND
Add as a preferred

A case has been filed against Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, KC Venugopal, Kanhaiya Kumar and other individuals for acts of violence, provocation, damage to public property, and assault on police personnel on Tuesday during Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Assam, tweeted Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

"With reference to wanton acts of violence, provocation, damage to public property and assault on police personnel today by Cong members, a FIR has been registered against Rahul Gandhi, KC Venugopal , Kanhaiya Kumar and other individuals under section 120(B)143/147/188/283/353/332/333/427 IPC R/W Sec. 3 of PDPP Act," he wrote on X.

This came hours after Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that state police will register a criminal case against Rahul Gandhi and will arrest him after the Lok Sabha election.

Following the clash between police and Congress workers at the Khanapara area, the Assam Chief Minister alleged that Rahul Gandhi had tried to enter Guwahati with around 3000 people and 200 vehicles.

Informing that a criminal case will be registered against Rahul Gandhi, the Assam Chief Minister said that police will initiate an inquiry and arrest Wayanad MP after Lok Sabha polls.

"Rahul Gandhi had been instigating the entire incident by standing in the vehicle. We will register a criminal case against Rahul Gandhi. Police will inquire and will take action as per law. We will not arrest him yet, we will arrest him after the Lok Sabha election," Himanta Biswa Sarma said.

Following his remark, Gandhi slammed Biswa saying that the "intimidation tactics" used by the latter and his party, the BJP, will ultimately "benefit" the nationwide march. The 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' is currently passing through Assam, where there have been multiple alleged attacks on the procession.

On Tuesday, a clash broke out between Congress workers and police personnel in the presence of Rahul Gandhi as the 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' tried to enter Guwahati.

(With ANI inputs)