{
  "id": 4549712,
  "title": "Kharge venue row: FIR against Rahul Gandhi for ‘giving caste angle’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/kharge-venue-row-fir-against-rahul-gandhi-for-giving-caste-angle",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-30T17:51:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/agra/kharge-venue-row-fir-against-rahul-for-giving-caste-angle/articleshow/133634652.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "An FIR was registered against Rahul Gandhi in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, on Sunday night. He faces charges under BNS sections and the SC/ST Act for his statements. A local resident alleged Gandhi gave a caste angle to routine cleaning work. The complainant stated Gandhi's words hurt caste sentiments and incited hostility. This development follows a purification ritual at a rally venue addressed by…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Sudhikaran row: BJP SC Morcha performs ‘buddhi-shuddhi’ ritual for Rahul Gandhi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/sudhikaran-row-bjp-sc-morcha-performs-buddhi-shuddhi-ritual-for-rahul",
        "published": "2026-09-01T16:45:32.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}