Spiritual leaders and saints in the holy city of Kashi have expressed deep outrage following a controversial protest staged outside the Parliament complex. The controversy erupted after Purnia MP Rajesh Ranjan, widely known as Pappu Yadav, donned saffron attire to conduct a street play near Parliament house focusing on Ayodhya donation issues. The demonstration has triggered sharp nationwide reactions from religious figures, culminating in formal legal action being initiated against the lawmaker in Varanasi for allegedly hurting religious sentiments.Patalpuri Math Mahant Files Formal Police ComplaintAmid mounting tensions, Mahant Jagadguru Balak Devacharya, the head priest of Kashi's revered Patalpuri Math, formally submitted a petition at the Kotwali police station on Saturday. Accompanied by members of the local saint community, the Mahant accused the parliamentarian of deliberately insulting Sanatan Dharma and traditional saffron attire. Speaking to the media prior to filing the complaint, prominent seers warned that if prompt legal action was not taken, the broader Sant Samaj would be forced to launch large-scale agitations across the country.Police Action and DCP's Statement on the FIRConfirming the development, DCP Kashi Zone Gaurav Bansal stated that the police administration has officially accepted the petition submitted by the spiritual leaders. According to the police, the complaint highlights social media footage showing Rajesh Ranjan, alias Pappu Yadav, participating in a protest dressed as a religious ascetic outside Parliament. The local police have initiated the process of registering a formal case against the MP based on the charges brought forward by the complainant saints, with further investigations underway.
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