An FIR has been lodged against Krishna Ghadge, a BJP state working committee member and close aide of Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia for death threat to Congress MLA Arif Masood and calling him 'Pakistani Agent'
case has been registered at the Jahangirabad police station in Bhopal.
The FIR was filed under IPC sections 353(2) (criminal force to deter public servant from duty) and 351(2) (criminal intimidation) following Ghadge’s alleged death threats against Congress MLA Arif Masood during a Hanuman Janmotsav procession on April 27, 2025.
Ghadge reportedly called Masood a “Pakistani agent” and threatened to kill him and his supporters, while also making inflammatory remarks against the Muslim community, referencing the recent Pahalgam terror attack.
Yashwant Yadav, a close aide of Masood and president of the Block Congress Committee Jahangirabad, filed the complaint, accusing Ghadge of attempting to incite communal tension and disrupt Bhopal’s peaceful atmosphere.
Yadav demanded Ghadge’s immediate arrest. Masood condemned Ghadge’s language as objectionable and aimed at gaining media attention, stating he would pursue further legal action.
Ghadge’s remarks, made publicly during the procession, included provocative statements like, “Agents of Pakistan are standing at this intersection… We will not spare Arif Masood and his followers who oppose our religion, we will kill those dogs here.”
He also challenged the police present at the event and claimed Hindus would “show the results” before Prime Minister Modi’s intervention, escalating the rhetoric.
This incident has heightened tensions in Bhopal, with Congress leaders, including former Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh, demanding increased security for Masood and action against Ghadge.
The BJP’s response has been cautious, with spokesperson Narendra Saluja stating the party would investigate the context and authenticity of Ghadge’s statements.
Ghadge, however, has refused to apologize, doubling down on his comments via social media, claiming his rally was against Pakistan and accusing Masood’s supporters of siding with it.
The case reflects ongoing political and communal sensitivities in Madhya Pradesh, particularly in the wake of the Pahalgam attack, with potential implications for local harmony and upcoming political events like by-elections.
