‘Purification’ ritual after Kharge rally: Bengaluru police files FIR against Uttarakhand BJP members

A Zero FIR was filed against Uttarakhand BJP members and others. This action followed an alleged purification ritual at a venue in Haldwani. The ritual occurred after AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge addressed a rally there. A complaint alleged the ritual conveyed derogatory and casteist notions. The FIR cites laws related to civil rights and prevention of atrocities.