A police case has been registered against Congress's Rahul Gandhi following a complaint by the BJP, holding him responsible for injuries to two MPs of the party. Pratap Sarangi and Mukesh Rajput sustained head injuries during parallel protests from Treasury and Opposition benches outside parliament. Both leaders, one of whom is 69 years old, are in the hospital.
Mr Gandhi has been accused under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Samhita. The allegations include voluntarily causing grievous hurt, act of endangering life or personal safety of others, use of criminal force, criminal intimidation and common intention.