India, Sept. 3 -- Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday described the alleged "purification" carried out at the site of his rally in Haldwani last month as an act of "untouchability" and urged Rajya Sabha Leader of the House J P Nadda to ensure that an FIR is registered against those involved.

In a letter to Nadda dated September 2, Kharge recalled that he had raised the issue in the Rajya Sabha on August 13 and said the Union minister had assured the House that the incident would be investigated and strict action taken against those found guilty.

Kharge said he was surprised that even 24 days after the incident, no FIR had been registered against the individuals or organisations allegedly involved in the "purification" at R...