Kolkata, Aug. 2 -- BJP leader Keya Ghosh backed the FIR registered against Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi and other leaders, alleging that they have repeatedly "mocked" Sanatan Dharma.

The controversy centres on a protest outside the Parliament on Friday where Purnia MP Pappu Yadav, dressed in saffron robes as a temple priest, and fellow opposition MPs enacted a skit involving a collection box and allegations of corruption. The performance prompted BJP leaders, including Bansuri Swaraj and several MLAs, to file formal police complaints in New Delhi, accusing the leaders of outraging Hindu religious sentiments. A separate FIR has also been registered in Varanasi following a complaint by a religious leader.

"An FIR must...