Archive · 2 Aug 2026
MP Pappu Yadav Faces Scuffle Claims, Men Deny Attack
Pappu Yadav is a member of parliament who lives in Delhi.
On Sunday, two men came to his house and said he was insulting a Hindu god.
They were stopped by police and taken away.
The men say they only wanted to talk to Yadav, not to hurt him, and that they did not have a knife.
Yadav says the men tried to attack him and had a knife.
Police are looking into what really happened.
The case is still being investigated.
Two men detained after a scuffle at MP Pappu Yadav’s Delhi home denied attacking him or carrying a knife.
They claimed they only confronted Yadav over remarks they said insulted Lord Ram and Sanatan Dharma.
Yadav alleged an attempted assault and that the men had a knife, but police have not confirmed any knife recovery.
The incident occurred during a press conference at Yadav’s home on Sunday, with Delhi Police intervening.
The case remains under investigation, with conflicting accounts from Yadav and the detained men.
- Who
- Pappu Yadav and two men, including Sumit Giri Goswami
- What
- Scuffle and conflicting claims of assault and knife possession
- When
- Sunday, August 2, 2026
- Where
- Pappu Yadav's residence in Delhi
- Why
- Men said they confronted Yadav over remarks insulting Lord Ram and Sanatan Dharma
- Incident
- Scuffle at Pappu Yadav's residence
- Date
- August 2, 2026
- Location
- Delhi, India
- People involved
- Pappu Yadav, two men (Sumit Giri Goswami and friend)
- Status
- Under investigation