The Judicial First Class Magistrate Court at Mannarkkad has directed the police to register a case against P.V. Anvar, MLA, in connection with his damning remarks against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
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Mr. Anvar, during an electioneering speech at Edathanattukara for Left Democratic Front (LDF) candidate A. Vijayaraghavan, had raised doubts about the family lineage of Mr. Gandhi.
The Nilambur MLA wanted Mr. Gandhi’s DNA to be tested as he doubted if the latter really belonged to the Nehru family. Mr. Anvar had gone on to say that Mr. Gandhi had degenerated to the level of a third-rate citizen and was not qualified to carry his surname.
Mr. Anvar’s remarks evoked strong protests from the Congress. Biju Noel, a lawyer at the High Court, filed a private complaint at the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, Mannarkkad.
The court asked the station house officer (SHO) of Nattukal Police Station to file a case and to investigate under CrPC 156 (3).