Plaints of BJP, Congress Over Parliament Assault Row To Be Probed By Crime Branch: Report

New Delhi: The Parliament case inquiry of both the Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress’ complaints over Thursday’s assault row will be transferred to the Crime Branch, a ANI report quoting sources stated.

Following Union Home minister Amit Shah’s remarks on Dr BR Ambedkar in the Rajya Sabha, a scuffle broke out in the Parliament premises on Thursday. Two BJP MPs were severely injured in the scuffle. The BJP filed a police complaint against Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of assault, incitement and attempt to murder.

“We have filed a complaint with Delhi Police against Rahul Gandhi for assault and incitement. We have given a complaint under Sections 109, 115, 117, 125, 131 and 351. Section 109 is an attempt to murder, Section 117 is voluntary causing grievous hurt,” BJP MP Anurag Thakur had told reporters. Based on BJP’s complaint, the Delhi Police had registered an FIR under Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS) section 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) at the Parliament Street police station.

Meanwhile, Congress also filed a police complaint. In its complaint, Congress alleged “misbehavior” with party chief Mallikarjun Kharge inside the Parliament premises. Congress MPs filed a complaint at the Parliament Street police station.

Protests by both Congress and the BJP, blaming each other for disrespecting Ambedkar, continued on Friday, the last day of winter session of the Parliament, following which both the houses were adjourned till noon.