{
  "id": 43714,
  "title": "Watch: Clash erupts at Pappu Yadav's press meet; man carrying knife detained",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/watch-clash-erupts-at-pappu-yadavs-press-meet-man-carrying-knife",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-02T13:19:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/watch-clash-erupts-at-pappu-yadavs-press-meet-man-carrying-knife-detained/articleshow/132807526.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Delhi, a heated altercation erupted at a press conference held by Independent MP Pappu Yadav on Sunday. The incident occurred after a man in the audience questioned Yadav regarding the opposition's Ram Temple skit. Footage from the scene displayed supporters of Yadav's party clashing with the unidentified individual. According to reports from ANI, the suspect was armed with a knife during the confrontation. Further information regarding the incident was not yet available.\n\nThe clash followed a day earlier when Varanasi Police registered a criminal complaint against BJP opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, Independent MP Pappu Yadav, Samajwadi Party MP Awadhesh Prasad and several other opposition leaders. The criminal case was initiated in response to complaints filed by Hindu seers who objected to a symbolic skit performed by INDIA bloc MPs. The protest, held outside Parliament on Friday, aimed to draw attention to alleged financial irregularities in donations to the Ram Temple. Rahul Gandhi and other MPs were seen placing money into donation boxes placed near the stairs leading to Makar Dwar. Pappu Yadav, who portrayed a temple priest, staged a scene where he seemed to discreetly pocket the donations. Hindu seer Jagatguru Balak Das labeled Yadav's actions as \"unforgivable\" and demanded that a case be registered against him. The incident also reignited discussions about police actions taken against student protesters during a recent march through Parliament on July 20.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}