{
  "id": 66247,
  "title": "Slipper thrown at MP Pappu Yadav over Parliament Ram temple skit, two detained",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/slipper-thrown-at-mp-pappu-yadav-over-parliament-ram-temple-skit-two",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-03T01:29:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/slipper-thrown-at-mp-pappu-yadav-over-parliament-ram-temple-skit-two-detained-101785719764133.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Sunday, Independent MP Pappu Yadav faced an assault at a press conference in Pandara Road, Bihar, when a man threw a slipper at him. Yadav had defended his controversial Parliament skit regarding alleged donation theft at the Ram temple, which sparked a scuffle between his supporters and the attacker. Yadav declared he would not be intimidated, stating, \"Those who want to kill me can do so; I will not be scared.\" The incident occurred amidst backlash from BJP, Hindu groups, and others over the skit, leading to an FIR being filed in Varanasi against Yadav, opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, and Samajwadi Party MP Awadhesh Prasad for hurting religious sentiments. Additionally, a police complaint was filed in Delhi by BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj and other leaders. At the presser, a man questioned Yadav about insulting Lord Ram, after which he threw the slipper and a fight erupted between Yadav's supporters and the attacker. Police apprehended the accused, Sumit, 34, from UP's Bulandshahr, while another, Happy Sharma, in an SUV, was also detained. Police have verified all allegations, and one of the accused handed over a knife to the police, which was recovered from his pocket.",
  "summary": "The incident came amid backlash over the MP's Parliament protest on the alleged Ram temple donation theft, with police detaining two people after the scuffle.",
  "key_points": [
    "Independent MP Pappu Yadav assaulted with slipper at press conference",
    "Yadav defended controversial Parliament skit on Ram temple donation theft",
    "Two detained: Sumit from UP and Happy Sharma in SUV"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Opposition enacts Ram Temple theft in Parliament, BJP seeks action",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/opposition-enacts-ram-temple-theft-in-parliament-bjp-seeks-action",
        "published": "2026-08-02T13:35:58.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}