Politics · India
FIR Filed Against Rahul Gandhi, Pappu Yadav Over Ram Temple Protest
On [date], FIRs were filed against Rahul Gandhi and Pappu Yadav in Varanasi for their alleged role in a provocative performance at the Ram temple. The police received a complaint alleging that the protest was an affront to religious sentiments. The FIRs were filed after a complaint was lodged with the police, claiming that the protesters had violated the law by wearing saffron clothing and performing a provocative act. The police have started investigating the matter based on the complaint. Three MPs, including Rahul Gandhi, Pappu Yadav, and Avdesh Prasad, were named in the FIRs.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 3 · Centre 13 · Right 4 n = 20
- Left (3): National Herald, Satya Hindi, The Telegraph (India)
- Centre (13 votes, 15 outlets): Amar Ujala, Dainik Bhaskar, Greater Kashmir, Hindustan (Hindi) · Mint (HT Media — 1 vote), Jansatta · The Indian Express (Indian Express Group — 1 vote), Mathrubhumi English, NDTV, Navbharat Times, Patrika, Prabhat Khabar, The Free Press Journal, The Lallantop, The New Indian Express
- Right (4 votes, 5 outlets): Aaj Tak · India Today (India Today Group — 1 vote), Dainik Jagran, News18 Hindi, Punjab Kesari