Rahul Gandhi demands FIR over alleged 'purification' ritual after Kharge's Haldwani speech

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has demanded the filing of an FIR under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act following remarks made during a speech by party chief Mallikarjun Kharge in Haldwani.

The demand comes after allegations that a 'purification' ritual was referenced or implied during the event. Gandhi's statement marks the party's attempt to distance itself from the controversy and assert its commitment to constitutional values protecting marginalized communities.

The incident has drawn attention to the need for sensitivity around caste-related matters in public discourse.