FIRs filed against Rahul Gandhi for holding event without 'permission' in Darbhanga

IANS May 15, 2025 387 views

Rahul Gandhi's recent visit to Darbhanga, Bihar, stirred controversy when he attended an NSUI event at Ambedkar Kalyan Hostel without duly acquiring official approval. Although the administration had authorized the event at a different venue, Gandhi addressed Dalit students in Darbhanga, which resulted in legal actions. Two FIRs were filed against Rahul Gandhi and other Congress leaders for violating prohibitory orders, raising political and administrative concerns. Despite these setbacks, Gandhi's schedule continued as planned, later attending a film screening in Patna.

"The move triggered an immediate response from the authorities." - Article Content
FIRs filed against Rahul Gandhi for holding event without 'permission' in Darbhanga
Patna, May 15: Two FIRs have been registered against the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, for holding an event allegedly without the permission from administration in Bihar’s Darbhanga on Thursday.

Key Points

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Rahul addresses Dalit students at Ambedkar Hostel for 15 minutes

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Event held without district administration's permission

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Two FIRs filed citing violation of prohibitory orders

LoP Rahul Gandhi, who was in Bihar for approximately nine hours, visited Darbhanga, where he participated in the NSUI's 'Shiksha Nyay Samvad' program held at the Ambedkar Kalyan Hostel, allegedly without the required permission from the district administration.

Despite the administration granting permission for the event at Town Hall, Rahul Gandhi went ahead with the program at the Ambedkar hostel, where he addressed Dalit students for about 15 minutes.

The move triggered an immediate response from the authorities.

Following the event, two separate FIRs were filed against Rahul Gandhi and several Congress leaders.

The first FIR was registered at Laheriyasarai police station by Duty Magistrate Khurshid Alam, who was present at the scene. This complaint cites a violation of prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which replaces the earlier Section 144 of the IPC.

The second FIR was lodged by District Welfare Officer Alok Kumar, accusing LoP Rahul Gandhi, and others of forcibly organising an event at the Ambedkar Welfare Hostel without permission from the authorities.

The police have named 20 Congress leaders, including LoP Rahul Gandhi, in the FIRs, along with 100 unidentified individuals.

Senior officials, including Darbhanga Sadar SDPO Amit Kumar and Sadar SDM Vikas Kumar, confirmed the registration of both cases.

Rahul Gandhi later left for Patna, where he attended a screening of the film Phule at City Centre Mall, before heading back to Delhi.

Reader Comments

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Rajesh K.
Why is there so much drama over a simple event? If Rahul Gandhi wants to talk to students, let him! This looks like unnecessary harassment. Our leaders should focus on real issues like unemployment rather than chasing permission slips. 🤦‍♂️
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Priya M.
Rules are rules for everyone, whether you're a common man or LoP. If permission wasn't taken, action is justified. But I wonder if the same strictness applies to all political parties equally? That's what we should be discussing.
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Amit S.
Typical political tamasha! First they change venue without permission, then play victim card. Both sides are guilty here - Congress for breaking rules and administration for overreacting. Bihar deserves better than this circus.
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Sunita R.
Interesting that he chose Ambedkar Hostel for the event. Symbolism matters in politics. But if rules were violated, even good intentions don't justify it. Hope this doesn't overshadow the actual education issues he wanted to highlight.
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Vikram J.
FIRs within hours but cases against real criminals take years? Shows where police priorities lie. Not defending Rahul Gandhi, but our system's selective efficiency is laughable. #Priorities
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Neha T.
As someone from Bihar, I'm tired of politicians using our state as their playground. First follow proper procedures, then talk about justice and education. Hypocrisy won't solve our problems.

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