New Delhi, July 30 -- Unruly scenes unfolded in the Rajya Sabha during a debate on the anti-paper leak Bill on Thursday after Leader of the Opposition, Mallikarjun Kharge invoked the Manusmriti, triggering strong protests from members of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Kharge while speaking in Rajya Sabha on anti-paper leak Bill suddenly read some lines for 'Manusmriti'. This angered the rulig party members who objected to it. Union Minister JP Nadda who is leader of the house (Rajya Sabha) led BJP's counter urging the speaker to enpunge the remarks which, according to him, can potentially 'disrupt peace of the society.'

"I request Kharge ji to authenticate his remarks with original text," Nadda said.

The Manusmriti, usually translat...