"Not made any comment on Rafael; just asked when it will be used": UP Congress chief Ajay Rai on FIR against him

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 8 (ANI): Following an FIR registered against Uttar Pradesh Congress Chief Ajay Rai over his 'nimbu-mirchi' jibe on Rafale fighter jet, he said that he just asked when the fighter jet would do its job.
"I have said that as the Raksha Mantri has brought Rafael, so when will he use it. I have not made any comment on Rafael. I have just asked when it will be used," the UP Congress chief told ANI on Thursday.
Rai sparked a controversy recently after he showcased a toy version of the Rafale jet with lemon and chillies hanging and had questioned the Union Government for taking no action against the perpetrators of the Pahalgam terror attack.
Chetganj ACP Gaurav Kumar said that the case against Ajay Rai has been logded on Wednesday.
"Yesterday, a complaint was received at Chetganj police station in which allegations have been made of making fun of our army's fighter aircraft Rafale, hanging lemon and chilli on it and presenting it like a toy etc. On the basis of the complaint, a case has been registered under the relevant sections. The case has been registered against Congress state President Ajay Rai," Chetganj ACP told ANI today.
Earlier on May 4, Ajay Rai criticised the central government's "big talk and no action" against perpetrators of the Pahalgam terror attack, saying that they purchased Rafale fighter jets, but those are lying in hangars with "nimbu mirchi" (lemon and chillies) hanging on them.
Displaying a toy plane with Rafale written on it and with lemon-chillies hanging on it, Ajay Rai said, "Terrorist activities have increased in the country, and people are suffering from it. Our youth lost their lives in the Pahalgam terror attack... But, this government, which talks a lot, says that they will crush terrorists - they brought Rafale, but they are in their hangars having chilly and lemon hanging in them. When will they take action against terrorists, those who support them, and their backers?"
Hanging 'nimbu-mirchi' from vehicles is believed to ward off bad luck and the evil eye. (ANI)