Varanasi Police have registered a case against Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and MPs Rajesh Ranjan and Awadesh Prasad over allegations that they insulted Sanatan Dharma and hurt religious sentiments. The police action followed a complaint filed by seers in Varanasi.
According to the complaint described in reports, the case is linked to a protest in Parliament where the three MPs allegedly staged a skit. The objection raised by the complainants was that the act, said to be connected to a temple-related issue, amounted to an insult to Sanatan Dharma.
The development gives the matter both a political and religious dimension, as the complaint came from religious figures and was later taken up by police in Varanasi. The case is likely to draw attention because it involves Rahul Gandhi, one of the most prominent opposition leaders in the country, along with two sitting MPs.
At this stage, the key known details are that a complaint was made, police registered a case, and the allegations focus on hurting religious sentiment during a Parliament protest. Any further legal steps and responses from the accused leaders are expected to shape how the controversy develops.
