Showdown in Chittorgarh: Rajasthan Minister Gautam Dak Booked Under BNS After Alleged Assault and Abusive Outburst at Police Station
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A major political and administrative storm has erupted in Rajasthan following the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against State Cooperative Minister Gautam Dak. The high-profile minister has been booked for allegedly obstructing government work, intimidating law enforcement, and unleashing a barrage of abusive language against on-duty police personnel inside a police station in the Chittorgarh district.
The controversy escalated exponentially after an audio recording, purportedly capturing the minister’s explosive and derogatory exchange with the police, went viral across social media platforms, triggering intense debates in both political and bureaucratic circles. While the police layout a sequence of deliberate intimidation and physical aggression, Minister Dak has vehemently denied the allegations, staging a technological defense to clear his name.
The Incident: What Happened at Dungla Police Station?
According to the official police complaint lodged by Dungla Station House Officer (SHO) Shaitan Singh, the confrontation took place on Monday, May 25, 2026, and is directly linked to an ongoing criminal investigation.
- The Trigger: The Dungla police had summoned a local resident, Dhanraj Kharol, to the station for routine interrogation. During questioning, investigators instructed Kharol to bring in other family members relevant to the case.
- The Escalation: Instead of complying, Kharol allegedly contacted a former local village head (Sarpanch), Chandrashekhar Sharma, from the station premises. Sharma reportedly called Constable Laxminarayan, threatening the officer while explicitly using the Cooperative Minister’s name to exert pressure.
- The Confrontation: Shortly after, SHO Shaitan Singh received a direct phone call from Minister Gautam Dak, ordering him to come to the main gates of the police station. Upon arrival, the minister demanded that Constables Laxminarayan and Vishnu Kumar be brought out to the street.
The FIR states that although the SHO repeatedly requested the minister to move the discussion inside his private office to maintain administrative decorum, Dak insisted on a public confrontation. Once the constables arrived, the minister allegedly launched into a highly indecent, abusive tirade against them in front of a gathering crowd.
The complaint further alleges that the minister became visibly aggressive, attempted to use criminal force, and raised his hand toward the police personnel to humiliate them. Furthermore, Dak reportedly threatened Constable Laxminarayan, boasting about his political clout by referencing the constable’s past administrative transfer from the Badi Sadri police station.
A Breakdown of the Criminal Charges
Following a formal review by senior police officials, the Cyberabad-equivalent regional apparatus authorized the filing of the case under the modern federal code. The FIR invokes multiple stringent sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS):
| BNS Section | Offense Detailed | Potential Severity |
| Section 132 | Assault or criminal force to deter a public servant from discharge of duty | Rigorous imprisonment and fines |
| Section 351 | Criminal Intimidation | Severe penal penalties |
| Section 351(2) | Aggravated Intimidation and public humiliation | Enhanced sentencing structures |
In his detailed report, SHO Shaitan Singh noted that he had never experienced such degrading treatment in his entire career, stating the confrontation caused severe mental distress to the station’s personnel and compromised the local rule of law.
The Minister’s Defense: Allegations of “AI Alteration”
Faced with mounting pressure and a demanding opposition, Minister Gautam Dak released a comprehensive video statement categorically denying any involvement in the incident or the viral audio.
Dak claimed that the recording is entirely fabricated and represents a calculated political conspiracy designed to damage his public reputation.
“My voice has been altered through the deliberate misuse of technology in an audio circulating on social media,” Minister Dak stated. “I have absolutely no connection with this edited and digitally manipulated audio clip.”
As senior investigators move to authenticate the viral audio using forensic cyber laboratories, the political standoff continues to intensify across the state, testing the newly installed administration’s stance on police autonomy and ministerial accountability.
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