Rajasthan Minister of State for Cooperation Gautam Kumar Dak was booked Thursday for allegedly abusing and threatening police officers in public [1].
The incident highlights tensions between high-ranking government officials and law enforcement personnel within the state. Such legal actions against sitting ministers can create significant political friction and raise questions about the impartial application of the law.
The First Information Report (FIR) was lodged May 28, 2026 [2], at the Dungla police station located in the Chittorgarh district [3]. According to reports, the minister was involved in an altercation where he allegedly directed verbal abuse and threats toward police personnel [1].
An unnamed police officer said, "Rajasthan Minister of State for Cooperation Gautam Kumar Dak was booked on Thursday for allegedly hurling verbal abuse at policemen and threatening them in public" [4].
Authorities registered the FIR under Section 132 of the Indian Penal Code [5]. This specific legal action follows the alleged public confrontation, marking a rare instance where a minister faces direct charges for the treatment of police officers on duty.
Dak's role as the Minister of State for Cooperation puts him in a position of significant administrative power. The booking at the Dungla police station suggests that the officers involved chose to formalize the complaint despite the minister's rank, a move that often triggers internal government reviews.
“Rajasthan Minister of State for Cooperation Gautam Kumar Dak was booked on Thursday for allegedly hurling verbal abuse at policemen”
The filing of an FIR against a sitting minister under Section 132 of the Indian Penal Code indicates a willingness by local law enforcement to challenge political authority when officers are targeted. This development may lead to a political standoff within the Rajasthan government or result in a formal apology to avoid further legal escalation.
