A police case has been registered against Congress’s Rahul Gandhi following a complaint by the BJP, holding him responsible for injuries to two MP of the party. Both leaders, one of whom is 69 years old, are in the hospital.

Mr Gandhi has been accused under various sections of the Bharat Nyay Samhita. The allegations include  voluntarily causing grievous hurt, act of endangering life or personal safety of others, use of criminal force, criminal intimidation and common intention.

The complaint was filed earlier today by former Union Minister and BJP MP Anurag Thakur, and MPs Bansuri Swaraj and Hemang Joshi.. 

“Today, we have filed a complaint against Rahul Gandhi for assault and provocation where we have mentioned in detail the incident that happened today outside the Makar Dwar of Parliament House, where NDA MPs were protesting peacefully, and Rahul Gandhi pushed them and injured them, due to which two BJP MPs are hospitalised,” Anurag Thakur had told reporters.

Various leaders of the BJP have accused Mr Gandhi of hooliganism – allegations the Leader of the Opposition has denied.