FIR lodged against Prashant Kishor over plagiarism allegations in 'Baat Bihar Ki' campaign

An FIR has been lodged against political strategist Prashant Kishor in Patlipurra police station Patna allegedly for plagiarism in his 'Baat Bihar Ki' campaign.

FIR has been registered under Sections 420 (cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property) and 406 (punishment for criminal breach of trust) of Indian Penal Code (IPC) at Patliputra Police Station, Patna. FIR ( . 94/20) has been lodged by Shashwat Gautam, who in his complaint, has alleged that he was working on a similar project, which was supposed to be launched sometime in future.

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Sashwat Gautam has also lodged an FIR against a person named Osama. In FIR, Gautam has also alleged that Osama was working with him on 'Bihar ki Baat' before he resigned from job and later gave content to Prashant Kishor. In FIR, Gautam has furr alleged, "all contents of 'Baat Bihar Ki' launched by Prashant Kishor on 20th February were formulated by him."

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Gautam furnishes evidence

Gautam furr went on to say, "I have furnished documentary evidence to police that I got my website for Bihar ki Baat registered in January, whereas Prashant Kishor got his website 'Baat Bihar Ki' registered in February."

Republic TV tried contacting Shashwat Gautam for his comments, but he was t reachable. Meanwhile, Prashant Kishor has rubbished allegations. Kishor in his defence said, "This is thing but third rate mischief & poor attempt by a person to gain his 2 minutes of fame by making an outlandish claim. Law enforcement ncies should thoroughly and expeditiously examine matter so that truth comes out in public domain."

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Patna police have started examining case. Initially, senior officers will first supervise case, reafter based on merit of allegations, police will furr investigate.

After severing ties with Nitish Kumar, Kishor launched  'Baat Bihar Ki'  campaign through which he aims to target Nitish Kumar on developmental plan making Bihar one of 10 best states in country.

Sashwat Gautam is reportedly an engineer by profession and has worked in USA for some time. At present, he is associated with IT cell of Congress.

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