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Kota Police Arrest Man Over Viral Video Threat to Shoot Rahul Gandhi, 25 Congress MPs

The case unfolds against a backdrop of disputed claims about Congress MPs abusing Speaker Om Birla that opposition leaders say are fueling a permissive climate for threats.

Overview

  • Police said the suspect, who identified himself in the clip as Raj Singh and a Karni Sena spokesperson, was arrested at Borkheda police station and is being questioned.
  • In the video, the man warns of entering MPs’ homes and shooting them if 25 Congress MPs are not punished within 24 hours, and he directly threatens Rahul Gandhi.
  • Officers said they acted on their own cognisance and noted that several criminal cases are already registered against the accused at Udyog Nagar, with further legal action pending.
  • The BJP’s Kota unit and Karni Sena leadership denied any association with the individual, with Karni Sena chief Mahipal Singh Makrana condemning threats of violence.
  • Congress leaders Pawan Khera, K. C. Venugopal and Supriya Shrinate decried the clip as part of an RSS-BJP narrative that legitimises violence, while the detainee claimed the video was fabricated using a fake ID and described himself as a Sanatani.