Controversy Surrounds Former Delhi Minister Over False Claims
An FIR has been filed against former Delhi minister Rajendra Pal Gautam for allegedly spreading false information and disturbing communal harmony. A video claimed a woman was molested and murdered in Hathras, which police found untrue. Gautam recently left AAP to join Congress.
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Former Delhi minister Rajendra Pal Gautam is facing allegations of spreading misinformation and disrupting communal harmony. An FIR has been registered against him following a video that falsely accused police in Hathras of negligence in a purported case of molestation and murder.
The video, circulated on social media, alleged that a woman from the Kushwaha community was molested and murdered, despite police complaints being filed. However, thorough police investigations disproved these claims. Circle Officer Yogendra Krishna Narayan confirmed that the video was misleading.
Legal action against Gautam is proceeding as per the law. He has recently resigned from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and joined Congress in 2024. The case underlines issues of misinformation and its potential impact on social harmony.
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