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Rahul Gandhi Pushed Journalist, Police Seek FIR

By Drooid · Oct 18, 2026, 4:02 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Journalist Richa Parashar says Congress leader Rahul Gandhi pushed her in the Registry in Delhi, causing a fall and hospitalization.
Supreme Court bench of Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi set a hearing for Oct 26 or 27.
Parashar filed a police complaint seeking an FIR against Gandhi for assault and endangering safety.
BJP leaders called Gandhi a goon.
Congress spokesperson Alka Lamba questioned the video and called the claims propaganda.

History

Historical Context

In April 2019, Rahul Gandhi’s comment comparing Narendra Modi to alleged thieves sparked a criminal defamation suit by BJP MLA Purnesh Modi. The Surat court’s March 2023 conviction sentenced Gandhi to two years in prison and led to his Lok Sabha disqualification, later stayed by the Supreme Court. Journalist Richa Parashar’s allegation revives this pattern of political disputes entering the judiciary.

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Story summary

Journalist Richa Parashar says Congress leader Rahul Gandhi pushed her in the Registry in Delhi, causing a fall and hospitalization.
Supreme Court bench of Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi set a hearing for Oct 26 or 27.
Parashar filed a police complaint seeking an FIR against Gandhi for assault and endangering safety.
BJP leaders called Gandhi a goon.
Congress spokesperson Alka Lamba questioned the video and called the claims propaganda.

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