Alleged Caste‑Based Cleansing at Uttarakhand Rally Sparks Outcry

Ranchi, September 11 — A controversy erupted after a public gathering led by Mallikarjun Kharge in Halduwani, when a so‑called purification ritual was allegedly performed. The Scheduled Caste division filed a grievance with Kotwali police, urging registration of an FIR and emphasizing that labeling a venue "impure" because of caste violates constitutional guarantees.