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Police file case against BJP councillor Sreelekha over Gandhi remarks

2026-10-16 · 1 source · Economic Times India

In short

Police have filed a case against BJP councillor R Sreelekha in Kollam district over remarks she made about Rahul Gandhi at a BJP event.

The summary says Congress leader K S Sabarinadhan complained, and police will check video from the event. It is not yet clear what the review will show or what charges may follow.

What the reporting says

Police filed a case against BJP councillor R Sreelekha in Kollam district after remarks she made about Rahul Gandhi at a BJP event, according to a publisher-supplied summary. The report says she criticized Gandhi’s conduct and compared it to drug influence, prompting a complaint from Congress leader K S Sabarinadhan. Police plan to review video evidence, and the investigation outcome is still unknown.

Why it matters

Police in Kollam district registered a case against BJP councillor R Sreelekha after comments she made about Rahul Gandhi at a party event. The summary says Congress leader K S Sabarinadhan lodged the complaint, and police will review video evidence. The reporting does not state any court action or final findings, so the legal outcome remains uncertain.

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