Bengaluru city police on Friday registered a zero FIR in connection with the alleged shuddikaran (purification) of the Ramlila Ground in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, days after Indian National Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge addressed a political rally at the venue in August.

Congress protests in Srikakulam after Rahul Gandhi faces legal action over remarks on a controversial purification ritual.

FIR filed against Rahul Gandhi for casteist remarks linked to Haldwani 'purification' ritual, igniting political controversy.