Jharkhand Congress president Rajesh Thakur has been summoned by the Delhi Police on May 2 as part of their investigation into a doctored video involving Union Home Minister Amit Shah, a party spokesperson confirmed on Wednesday.
Thakur has been directed to appear at the Delhi Police's Intelligence Fusion & Strategic Operations (IFSO) office in connection with an FIR lodged on April 28th by its Special Cell, according to the spokesperson.
Expressing bewilderment over the summons, Thakur remarked, "I received the notice from the Delhi Police on Tuesday. But, it is beyond my understanding why the notice was served to me. This is nothing but anarchy."
Thakur further added, "If there is any complaint, they should first verify the content on my X account. The election campaign is at its peak and my involvement in the campaign could be understood. In such a situation, they have sought my laptop and other electronic gadgets. Sending summons without verifying the things is not appropriate."
The Jharkhand Congress chief noted that he has sought legal counsel regarding the matter.
The FIR was filed by the Delhi Police’s Special Cell on Sunday following a complaint from the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), alleging the circulation of a doctored video of Shah.
The manipulated video purportedly misrepresented Shah's statements regarding reservations, sparking controversy.
In a parallel development, the Jharkhand BJP filed a police complaint against two individuals, Shailendra Hazra and Rupesh Rajak, for allegedly disseminating the doctored video.
The complaint, registered at the Argora police station in Ranchi, underscores the escalating tensions surrounding the dissemination of misleading content during the election season.
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