Fri Dec 20 22:18:28 UTC 2024: ## Rahul Gandhi Booked for Assault Amidst New Parliament House Clash

**New Delhi:** Chaos erupted in the new Parliament building on Thursday following a protest over alleged disrespect to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. The protest turned violent, resulting in a scuffle and alleged assault. BJP MPs Pratap Sarangi and Mukesh Rajput sustained injuries and were admitted to the ICU.

BJP MPs accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of pushing them during the altercation. Late Thursday, police filed an FIR against Rahul Gandhi based on a complaint filed by BJP MP Hemang Joshi. The FIR includes six sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), excluding the attempted murder charge initially mentioned. Congress has demanded a parliamentary inquiry into the incident.

The specific IPC sections and their corresponding penalties are not detailed in the provided text, although it mentions that the charges relate to assault and violence. The incident has sparked a major political controversy, with the BJP and Congress trading accusations.

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