An FIR has filed against Union Minister of Panchayati Raj and JD(U) leader Rajiv Ranjan Singh Lalan at the Mokama police station in Bihar. This comes after a video of him making comments about the opposition during an election campaign went viral on social media.
The case is based on relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and the Representation of the People Act due to alleged poll code violations.
FIR filed against Rajiv Ranjan Singh Lalan
In a post on X, the Patna district administration stated, “The video footage from the surveillance team reviewed by the Patna District Administration. Following the investigation, we have registered an FIR against him under the necessary sections of the Indian Citizen Security Code and the Representation of the People Act.”
What Were his Remarks?
In the video, Rajiv Ranjan Singh Lalan heard instructing JD(U) workers to prevent opposition leaders from leaving their homes on voting day. He said, “There are a few leaders. Don’t let them step out of their homes on polling day. Keep them inside. If they make a fuss, take them to vote and then send them home to rest.”
He made these comments while supporting JD(U) candidate Anant Singh in Mokama. Anant Singh arrested on Sunday night in connection with the murder of Dularchand Yadav.
Yadav killed on October 30 after clashes between supporters of the Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) and the Janata Dal (United) in the Mokama assembly constituency.
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