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Kerala Police File FIR Over TV Remark Threatening Rahul Gandhi

Congress seeks swift action from Amit Shah after flagging the televised remark as a deliberate death threat.

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Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi at a recent press conference in New Delhi.
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Overview

  • Peramangalam police in Thrissur registered an FIR against BJP panelist Printu (Pintu) Mahadev over a News18 Kerala debate remark that Rahul Gandhi would be shot.
  • The case cites Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections 192 (provocation intending riot), 353 (intentional insult provoking breach of peace) and 351(2) (criminal intimidation).
  • The FIR followed a complaint by KPCC secretary Sreekumar C C as Congress workers staged protests across Kerala.
  • K. C. Venugopal wrote to Home Minister Amit Shah seeking immediate and exemplary legal action and cited repeated CRPF warnings about threats to Gandhi, including an alleged leaked letter.
  • Mahadev, identified as a former ABVP leader and frequent BJP TV panelist, made the comment during a Sept 26 debate, while Congress also pressed the BJP for a public condemnation and apology.