Pappu Yadav attacked with shoe, alleges knife assault and death threats amid Ram Temple skit controversy
On 2 August 2026, independent MP Pappu Yadav was addressing a press conference at his Delhi residence when a man threw a slipper at him. Supporters overpowered the assailant, identified as Sumit from Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, and handed him to police. A knife was recovered from the attacker’s possession. Yadav claimed the incident was an assassination attempt, citing death threats and a bounty of Rs 51 lakh announced by some religious leaders. The attack followed his recent parliamentary skit protesting alleged theft of donations – 200 kg of silver and Rs 3,300 crore – from the Ram Temple, which had sparked FIRs against him, Rahul Gandhi and Awadhesh Prasad for hurting religious sentiments. Yadav accused political opponents and BJP‑RSS elements of orchestrating the assault. Police are investigating the motive and verifying the presence of the knife.
Entities: Awadhesh Prasad · Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) · Indian Parliament · Mukesh Sahani · Pappu Yadav · Pappu Yadav (Rajesh Ranjan) · Rahul Gandhi · Rajesh Ranjan (Pappu Yadav) · Ram Temple (Ayodhya) · Samajwadi Party · Sumit (Bulandshahr) · Sumit (attacker)
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- [● 20 SOURCES] Police recovered a knife from the attacker who threw the shoe at Pappu Yadav. (belongs)
- [● 19 SOURCES] Yadav performed a skit in Parliament on 31 July depicting alleged theft of Ram Temple donations. (belongs)
- [● 20 SOURCES] Yadav alleged a conspiracy to kill him, citing statements from religious leaders urging his burning. (belongs)
- [● 20 SOURCES] On 2 August 2026 a man threw a shoe at Pappu Yadav during a press conference in Delhi. (belongs)
- [● 21 SOURCES] FIRs were filed against Pappu Yadav, Rahul Gandhi and Awadhesh Prasad for allegedly hurting religious sentiments. (belongs)
- [● 20 SOURCES] The skit alleged that 200 kg of silver and Rs 3,300 crore in donations were missing from the Ram Temple. (belongs)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Yadav demanded a fair investigation into the alleged missing donations of 200 kg silver and ₹3,300 crore. (01a65813-f16f-4d26-8c1d-5b52ad3e9763, 3600cf5c-790f-4ee3-92c6-41da81d219be, 7f16fd8b-85ec-431c-8cb2-06bc6107b8c4)
- [● 20 SOURCES] Pappu Yadav claimed he received death threats, including offers of Rs 51 lakh for killing him. (belongs)
- [● 11 SOURCES] The attacker was identified as Sumit, a resident of Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh. (belongs)