Congress raises ‘pellet guns’, BJP counters with 1984 riots at panel meet

During a parliamentary panel meeting focused on crimes against children, a confrontation occurred between Congress and BJP representatives. Congress members introduced the issue of pellet guns, prompting a retort from the BJP regarding the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

BJP member Tarun Chugh challenged the Congress by citing the alleged glorification of Sajjan Kumar, a convict in the 1984 riots. This move was intended to counter the introduction of the pellet gun issue, which the BJP argued was outside the committee's designated agenda. Congress MP Jai Prakash rejected the relevance of the counter-argument, leading to a sharp exchange between the parties.