In the letter, the Congress stated, "Like Rahul Gandhi was disqualified from the Lok Sabha within 24 hours after being handed out a sentence of two years imprisonment in a defamation case, similarly, the BJP should keep up its principle and also apply the same to its own councillor in the VMC, who is eligible for disqualification under the GPMC Act."
According to the FIR lodged at Morva Hadaf police station, the incident occurred on July 17, hours after Baria (27) and his partner Bhavna Patel (23) arrived in the village after being "summoned" to record a police statement by the accused.