A criminal complaint has been filed against Congress Leader and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, over his alleged remark on Lord Rama, referring to him as a ‘mythological’ figure during an interactive session in the US last month
The complaint has been moved by Advocate Hari Shankar Pandey before the ACJM (MP/MLA) Court, Varanasi, terming his alleged comment to be ‘hateful’ and ‘controversial’
The complaint also alleges that Gandhi has been continuously making absurd statements about the previous incarnations and great symbols of Sanatan Dharma and that he keeps insulting the Hindus who believe in Sanatan Dharma, and this amounts to hate speech.
The complaint also refers to the recent oral remarks made by the Supreme Court expressing disapproval of Gandhi’s comments against VD Savarkar.
“MP Rahul Gandhi and the Indian National Congress have become habitual offenders of such acts. In the matter concerning the great freedom fighter Veer Savarkar, the Hon’ble Supreme Court had strongly reprimanded Shri Rahul Gandhi (Member of Parliament and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha) and his party. However, these people refuse to mend their ways. They continue to make baseless and offensive remarks about the incarnations and great symbols of Sanatan Dharma, thereby insulting Hindus who follow Sanatan Dharma. By delivering hate speech, they have committed a serious criminal offense,” the criminal complaint states.
Importantly, the complaint argues that Gandhi’s act becomes even more despicable when the Supreme Court of India, in its Ram Janmabhoomi dispute Judgment, has recognised the existence of Shri Ram Lalla.
Against this backdrop, Pandey has prayed that Gandhi be summoned to face severe punishment for the offences committed under Sections 356, 351, 353 and 196 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
