The case against Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi of allegedly injuring two BJP lawmakers Pratap Sarangi and Mukesh Rajpaut was transferred to the Crime Branch of Delhi police.
The Delhi Police Crime Branch has taken over the investigation into the scuffle outside Parliament on Dec 19th, the penultimate day of the Winter Session that concluded on Friday (Dec 20th).
Both the BJP and the Congress have lodged complaints against each other, alleging physical assault and injuries during the altercation.
The BJP on Thursday had filed a complaint against Rahul Gandhi under various sections including 109 (attempt to murder), 115 (voluntarily causing grievous 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 newly enacted BNS.
The Delhi Police removed section 109 (attempt to murder) of BNS and all other sections are the same as given in the complaint.
BJP leader Hemang Joshi filed a complaint against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of instigating the altercation. The police subsequently registered an FIR against Gandhi.
BJP leader Anurag Thakur along with fellow MPs Bansuri Swaraj and Hemang Joshi, had visited the Parliament Street police station to file a complaint against Rahul Gandhi for “assault and incitement.”
A delegation of Congress MPs, including women MPs, also approached Parliament Street Police Station, accusing BJP leaders of misbehaving with Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge during a scuffle in the Parliament premises.
In a letter addressed to the Lok Sabha Speaker, Kharge said, "I was physically pushed by BJP MPs".
In a related development, Nagaland BJP 'woman' MP alleged that she felt uncomfortable as Rahul Gandhi came, stood close, and started shouting at her.
"I have already met the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. I have asked for my safety. My heart feels very heavy right now. Today, I was holding a peaceful protest outside. Rahul Gandhi came and stood very close to me, which made me uncomfortable. Then, Rahul Gandhi started shouting at me," Nagaland MP Phangnon Konyak said.
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