An FIR has been registered against Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, for allegedly “physically assaulting” Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs during a scuffle in the Parliament complex.

According to officials, Gandhi faces charges of assault and criminal intimidation, following a complaint filed by BJP MP Hemang Joshi.

Joshi has requested that the police file charges against Gandhi, including attempt to murder, causing hurt, endangering life, and using criminal force, among other sections.

Gandhi has been booked under sections 115 (voluntarily causing hurt), 117 (voluntarily causing grievous hurt), 125 (endangering life), 131 (assault), 351 (criminal intimidation), and 3/5 (common intention) of the BNSS Act, Hindustan Times reported.

The police are expected to summon Gandhi for questioning and will also request the Lok Sabha Secretariat to provide CCTV footage from the area where the incident allegedly occurred.

According to The Indian Express, the BJP claims that its MPs Pratap Chandra Sarangi and Mukesh Rajput were injured after Gandhi allegedly pushed them during a scuffle on December 19.

The confrontation reportedly broke out between MPs from the INDIA Bloc and NDA alliances, who accused each other of disrespecting B.R. Ambedkar.

In response, the Congress has written to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, alleging that Gandhi was “physically manhandled” by three BJP MPs.

The party has also filed a separate police complaint regarding the incident, stating that both Gandhi and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge were manhandled.

The Congress claims that the actions of the BJP MPs endangered the life of Kharge.