Pawan Khera Spokesperson National Congress arrested for insulting PM Narendra Modi
Pawan Khera Spokesperson National Congress arrested for insulting PM Narendra Modi
News comes to the fore that a senior member of India’s main opposition Congress party courted at Delhi Airport for
allegedly insulting Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
He was forced off a plane on Thursday alongside other party members, after he called Modi Narendra Modi an apparent reference to embattled business magnate Gautam Adani one of the wealthiest people in the world
Reportedly, last month, his net worth halved in less than two weeks when Hindenburg Research leveled allegations of stock market manipulation and fraud against the Adani Group. However, Adani Group condemned the report as “baseless” and “malicious.”
Infact, Adani is looked upon as a close ally of Modi.
In recent months, Modi has been accused of silencing his critics after the country banned a documentary from the BBC that was critical of the prime minister’s alleged role in deadly riots more than 20 years ago.
Earlier this month, Indian tax authorities raided the BBC’s offices in New Delhi and Mumbai citing “irregularities and discrepancies” in the BBC’s taxes. But, BBC defended its documentary saying it was complying with the tax investigation.
On the other hand, Supporters of Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP), staged protest against Congress leader Pawan Khera for allegedly insulting Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Janpath Road on February 21, 2023 in New Delhi.
Accotding to Assam Police they had deployed a team to New Delhi to arrest Khera for questioning after a case was registered on Wednesday following his “objectionable remarks on the Prime Minister.
According to Assam Police Prasanta Kumar Bhuyan, Khera was trying to disturb the communal harmony in the society which comes under sections of the Indian Penal Code under criminal conspiracy.
On Thursday, India’s Supreme Court ordered Khera to be released on interim bail.
Meanwhile, the Congress party in a statement labeled Khera’s arrest as “undemocratic,” and they vehemently oppose this dictatorial behavior.
News Input K.V.Raman
