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BSP leader in Amethi assaulted, vehicle vandalised
Bahujan Samaj Party leader Shashikant Tiwari has filed a police complaint alleging that three unidentified men attacked him and vandalised his vehicle near Jamo turn in Gauriganj, Amethi, on Saturday evening. Tiwari…
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Bahujan Samaj Party leader Shashikant Tiwari has filed a police complaint alleging that three unidentified men attacked him and vandalised his vehicle near Jamo turn in Gauriganj, Amethi, on Saturday evening. Tiwari suspects local MLA Rakesh Pratap Singh orchestrated the attack after a Facebook dispute over Singh's alleged remarks about Brahmins.
The Gauriganj MLA declined to comment on the allegations and urged the police to conduct an impartial investigation. Gauriganj inspector Ravi Singh said an FIR has been registered against three unidentified persons, and the attackers will be arrested soon.
The Indian Opinion
This story risks being reduced to another instance of political violence in Uttar Pradesh, with the ruling party often blamed. But the BSP leader's accusation stems from a Facebook exchange, and the MLA has denied involvement, calling for an impartial police inquiry. Until the police identify and arrest the assailants, it is premature to assign blame. The key test will be whether the investigation uncovers any link to the MLA or remains a random attack.
Source: thehindu.com
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