Parashar files FIR against Rahul Gandhi

Journalist Richa Parashar has filed a criminal complaint against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and others, seeking the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) following an alleged incident of manhandling during an Opposition protest in New Delhi on October 12. Parashar, who was three months pregnant at the time, submitted the complaint to the New Delhi district's Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP).

The incident occurred when Gandhi pushed her while she was covering the protest. She alleged that Gandhi grabbed her hand and pulled her forward, causing her to fall down the Supreme Court steps, resulting in injuries to her hand, knees, and phone. In a video recorded from her hospital bed, Parashar recounted the incident, stating that she did not ask Gandhi any questions, yet he pushed her.

She also accused Gandhi's supporters of not helping her when she fell. Parashar has sought police action against the accused and urged media organizations to release recorded footage of the incident.