FIR Against UP Congress Chief Ajay Rai for Remarks Against PM Modi
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- An FIR has been filed against UP Congress chief Ajay Rai and 30 others in Mahoba for allegedly making derogatory remarks against PM Modi and violating public order during a gathering on May 22.
- The complaint cites traffic obstruction and inciting discord.
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An FIR was registered against UP Congress chief Ajay Rai and others in Mahoba for alleged derogatory remarks against PM Modi and violation of public order during a gathering. The complaint was filed by a BJP member alleging traffic obstruction and incitement of discord.
An FIR was registered against Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee president Ajay Rai, former Congress committee secretary Brijraj Ahirwar, and 30 unidentified supporters of Congress party in Mahoba district over alleged derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and alleged violation of public order during a political gathering held on May 22.
According to the FIR submitted at Kotwali Nagar police station in Mahoba by Neeraj Rawat, a BJP district working committee member and social-political activist, a programme was organised at the residence of Rajkumar Ahirwar in Samad Nagar locality without prior administrative permission.
Neeraj Rawat in the FIR alleged that Ajay Rai arrived at the venue along with a convoy of 15-16 vehicles and around 25-30 supporters.
The complaint stated that the vehicles were parked in a disorderly manner on a public road, allegedly causing obstruction to traffic and inconvenience to residents.
It further alleged that police and government personnel had to leave their assigned duties and reach the venue to maintain law and order and regulate traffic movement.
Neeraj further accused Ajay Rai of making “objectionable and abusive” remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the programme.
According to the complaint, a video of the alleged remarks has gone viral on social media, triggering anger among local BJP workers and residents.
The FIR application alleged that the statements made during the programme could incite caste-based discord and disturb communal harmony.
A pen drive containing the purported viral video was also submitted along with the complaint as evidence.
Police based on the complaint, invoked sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including Sections 126(2) (wrongful restrain), 132 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of duty), 189(2) (Unlawful assembly), 196(1) (promoting enmity between groups), 352 (breach of peace) against Ajay Rai, UP Congress Committee president and resident of Lucknow, Brijraj Ahirwar, former Congress committee secretary from Mahoba, and 25-30 unidentified supporters, said Vandana Singh, Additional Superintendent of Police, Mahoba.
She said further legal action would be taken after verification of the allegations and examination of the video evidence submitted by the complainant.
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Further legal action will be taken after verification of allegations and examination of video evidence.
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- What are the specific remarks made by Ajay Rai?
- What is the content of the viral video?
- Will further legal action be taken against Ajay Rai and his supporters?
- What is the outcome of the verification of allegations and video evidence?
