Conviction overturned, BJP MP Ram Shankar Katheria acquitted in 2011 rioting case
Thursday, 2 November 2023 Ram Shankar Katheria, a Lok Sabha MP from Etawah, has been acquitted of all charges in a 2011 assault and rioting case. Katheria had earlier been sentenced to two years in prison and fined Rs 50,000, but he appealed the conviction. The district and sessions court overturned the lower court's decision, stating that the charges were politically motivated. The case involved Katheria and his supporters allegedly vandalizing the office of Torrent Power and attacking the manager.
Sambit Patra, BJP's Lok Sabha candidate in Odisha's Puri seat, sparked controversy by proclaiming "Lord Jagannath is Modi's devotee" after a rally with PM Modi. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik condemned the statement, calling it an insult to Lord Jagannath and Odia pride. Patra apologized, citing a "slip of the tongue" due to heat. The incident underscores the sensitivity of mixing religion and politics.
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Thursday, 2 November 2023
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