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Rahul Gandhi demands FIR under SC/ST act over 'purification' ritual at Mallikarjun Kharge's rally venue in Haldwani
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi demanded FIR registered SC ST Act against those who allegedly carried out a purification ritual at the venue in Uttarakhand's Haldwani after party president Mallikarjun Kharge addressed a rally there.
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- Why it matters
- A purification ritual following a scheduled political event invokes caste discrimination laws, triggering a formal legal complaint that could determine whether authorities prosecute under India's SC/ST Act.
- Most affected
- Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes — Alleged discriminatory ritual at political event may form basis for criminal investigation.
- Likely next
- Whether police register an FIR under the SC/ST Act following Gandhi's demand.