Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, has made serious allegations against BJP and RSS workers over an incident in Haldwani. He alleged that these workers carried out an alleged ritual, which he described as a form of untouchability. Gandhi urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to direct the filing of an FIR against those allegedly involved in the matter. In response, BJP has hit back at Rahul Gandhi and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, terming the allegations 'Jhooth ki goonj' (echo of lies). However, the available source material does not specify the detailed content of BJP's rebuttal or arguments, nor does it clarify the exact nature of the alleged ritual referenced by Rahul Gandhi.