Overview
The Rahul Gandhi, along with MPs Pappu Yadav and Awadhesh Prasad, faced a police complaint after staging a satirical skit inside the Parliament complex. The skit alleged that donations meant for the Ram Temple were being siphoned off. The Varanasi police registered a FIR against the three leaders under several sections of the newly enacted BNS.
Key Developments
- On July 31, 2026, the opposition MPs performed a skit near the Makar Dwar of the Parliament complex, depicting alleged theft of temple donations.
- A complaint filed by Jagadguru Balak Das and other seers led to the FIR being lodged at Kolwali police station around 2 p.m.
- The FIR cites Section 196, Section 299, Section 302 and Section 3(5).
- The ruling BJP and its allied organization VHP demanded strict action against the opposition leaders.
- Congress leader Ajay Ra