Shashi Tharoor told to appear in court over ‘scorpion’ remark against PM Modi

The order against Congress MP Shashi Tharoor comes on a plea by BJP leader Rajiv Babbar who had filed a complaint against Tharoor alleging that the comments hurt his religious sentiments.

india Updated: Apr 27, 2019 16:22 IST

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday received summons from a Delhi court for his “scorpion” remark against PM Narendra Modi.(HT File Photo)

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday received summons from a Delhi court for his “scorpion” remark against PM Narendra Modi. The order comes on a plea by BJP leader Rajiv Babbar who had filed a complaint against Tharoor alleging that the comments hurt his religious sentiments.

Tharoor has been asked to appear before the court June 7, according to news agency ANI.

First Published: Apr 27, 2019 16:22 IST

Shashi Tharoor told to appear in court over \'scorpion\' remark against PM Modi

Shashi Tharoor told to appear in court over ‘scorpion’ remark against PM Modi

The order against Congress MP Shashi Tharoor comes on a plea by BJP leader Rajiv Babbar who had filed a complaint against Tharoor alleging that the comments hurt his religious sentiments.