‘Remarks taken out of context’: Congress worker at centre of Kharge row alleges assault

A Congress worker has alleged assault after being removed from a meeting where he heckled Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The worker, identified as Pawan Khera, claimed that he was manhandled by Congress security personnel.

Home Minister Amit Shah criticized Mallikarjun Kharge, the leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha, for his remark that Modi was a 'thief'. Shah said that Kharge's remarks were 'crossing the limits of indecency'.