Congress leader Charan Das Mahant faces FIR for alleged offensive comments on PM Modi

A senior Congress leader, Charan Das Mahant, has been booked under FIR for his alleged offensive remarks on PM Narendra Modi during a public rally. The FIR was lodged at the Kotwali Police Station based on a complaint filed by the District Election Officer.

A case was registered on Friday against senior Congress leader Charan Das Mahant in Chhattisgarh's Rajnandgaon district for his alleged objectionable remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a public rally earlier this week.

The FIR was registered against Mahant at Kotwali Police Station here based on the complaint of the District Election Officer, a senior police officer said.

He was booked under section 506 (criminal intimidation) of the IPC for his alleged remarks during a public rally here on April 2, the official said.

Edited By: Puja Mahanta

Published On: Apr 06, 2024