Rajasthan Cooperative Minister Gautam Dak has been booked following an alleged confrontation with police personnel at Dungla police station in Chittorgarh district, according to a complaint filed by the station officer on 29 May 2025. The charges include obstructing government work and allegedly using abusive and indecent language against police officials. The case has intensified political debate after an audio clip purportedly featuring the minister went viral on social media.

What the Police Complaint Alleges

According to the complaint lodged by Dungla police station officer Shaitan Singh, the incident dates to 25 May 2025. Police had summoned one Dhanraj Kharol, a resident of Idra Mangalwad, for questioning in an ongoing investigation. During interrogation, officers asked Kharol to produce other family members relevant to the case.

Kharol allegedly contacted former Idra Sarpanch Chandrashekhar Sharma from the police station premises. Sharma reportedly called Constable Laxminarayan and threatened him while invoking the minister's name. Shortly thereafter, the station officer reportedly received a direct call from Minister Gautam Dak, asking him to come to the main gate of the station.

The Alleged Confrontation

Upon the station officer's arrival at the gate, the minister allegedly demanded that Constables Vishnu and Laxminarayan be brought outside. The officer reportedly requested that any discussion take place inside the office, but the minister insisted on meeting the constables in public view.

The complaint alleges that once the two policemen came out, Dak used abusive and indecent language against them in front of others present. Police further allege the minister became aggressive, attempted to use criminal force, and raised his hand towards the personnel — allegedly intending to intimidate and humiliate them. The complaint also states the minister threatened Constable Laxminarayan by referencing his earlier transfer from Badi Sadri police station.

Station officer Shaitan Singh stated in the report that he had never faced such treatment during his service and that the incident caused him mental distress. Senior police officials were informed about the matter on 27 May 2025.

The Viral Audio and the Minister's Denial

The incident drew wider attention after an audio clip, purportedly featuring the minister using abusive language against police personnel, circulated on social media. Minister Dak has categorically denied any connection with the recording.

In a statement shared on social media, Dak claimed the audio had been manipulated using technology. 'My voice has been altered through misuse of technology in an audio circulating on social media. I have no connection with this edited audio,' the minister stated. The authenticity of the clip has not been independently verified.

Political and Institutional Fallout

The case has sharpened political debate in Rajasthan, with opposition voices pointing to the alleged incident as an example of ministerial overreach against law enforcement. Notably, the confrontation involved a sitting cabinet minister directly at a functioning police station — a setting that carries symbolic weight for institutional norms.

This comes amid broader scrutiny of political interference in police functioning across several states. Whether the investigation proceeds against a sitting minister will be closely watched as a test of institutional independence in Rajasthan.