The BJP on Wednesday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of disrupting Parliament proceedings to avoid a discussion on the Modi government’s record of bringing fugitive offenders back to India from abroad. He also accused the Gandhi scion of making “baseless” remarks against the BJP and the RSS.Addressing a press conference here, BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia said Rahul was an “immature and part-time” Leader of the Opposition, who was “scared” of a comparison between the Narendra Modi government’s performance and that of the previous Congress-led UPA dispensation.”A very important subject needs to be discussed today. Everyone is wondering why the immature, irresponsible and part-time LoP, Rahul Gandhi, is not allowing Parliament to function. The Leader of the Opposition only works to divide the country. Standing with anarchic elements makes one anarchic as well,” he said.The BJP claimed that between 2019 and 2026, the Centre successfully brought back 274 fugitives from 36 countries and described it as the government’s commitment for bringing offenders to justice in India.”On an average, 40 fugitives have been brought back every year, as compared to four under the UPA government,” Bhatia said.Marking seven years of the abrogation of Article 370, the BJP spokesperson described August 5 as a “historic day” and credited PM Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for the move.Bhatia further claimed the Modi government had recovered nearly Rs 19,000 crore from returned fugitive offenders. He alleged that the previous Congress governments lacked the political resolve required to pursue such individuals.Raising questions about the nature of the offences committed by the returned fugitives, he said many of them were accused in serious criminal cases. “A question naturally comes to mind, and I would like to place it before you. What crimes had these fugitives committed? These are people accused of serious offences. There are 53 fugitives who are accused of sexual offences, including rape and crimes against children under the POCSO Act; 42 are accused of organised crime and gangster activities; 18 of human trafficking and kidnapping; and 17 of terrorist and anti-national activities. Terrorists have been brought back. Nobody can look at India with an evil eye,” he said.Bhatia further stated that the list also includes 16 accused booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act for drug trafficking, 12 individuals accused in counterfeit currency and cybercrime cases, along with several others wanted for fraud and financial offences.