AIMIM MP tweets video of 2 men waving guns on E-way, calls them 'Shiv Sainiks'
Mumbai/Aurangabad, Jan 30: AIMIM's Aurangabad MP Imtiaz Jaleel has tweeted a video purportedly showing two men in a car waving guns at a truck driver on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway in a bid to clear way for their own vehicle, with the parliamentarian claiming that the duo belonged to the ruling Shiv Sena in Maharashtra.
He said the incident took place on Friday night, and sought immediate arrest of the offenders.
The Shiv Sena said the police would carry out a probe into the incident and take necessary steps as everyone was equal before the law.
A police official said that an offence has been registered against the two occupants of the car at Khopoli in Raigad district and a search was on to trace them.
In the text posted along with the video in his tweet, Jaleel said, "This is on Pune Mumbai expressway in Maharashtra! The logo on the vehicle says it all! Shiv Sainiks brandishing revolvers while trying to make way for their vehicle on Friday night. Can HM/ DG take note of this lawlessness!"
The video shows two men waving one gun each from the car window at a truck driver to clear way for their own vehicle. Their car then goes ahead of the truck and leaves the spot. The rear windshield of their vehicle could be seen carrying a sticker of a snarling tiger face, which is Shiv Sena's logo.
Jaleel tagged Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's office, Home Minister Anil Deshmukh and the state Director General of Police (DGP) in his tweet.
When asked about the incident, Shiv Sena's Lok Sabha MP from Mumbai South and party spokesperson Arvind Sawant said, "All are equal before the law. Police will investigate and take necessary steps."
A police official said that an FIR has been registered against the unidentified persons for brandishing firearms on the Expressway at Khopoli in neighboring Raigad district.
"The offence has been registered against them under section 3/25 of the Arms Act at Khopoli police station," the official said.
A hunt is on to trace the vehicle and its occupants, who showed the weapons to the truck driver, he added.
Based on the registration number of the car, the police are trying to get information from the transport department about the owner of the vehicle.
While addressing a press conference in Aurangabad later, Jaleel asked, "Has power brought so much arrogance to Shiv Sena?"
"One of our party workers, who was coming from Mumbai to Pune, recorded this incident in his camera near Lonavala.
The occupants of the car, which was ahead of this party worker's vehicle, took out revolvers and threatened the drivers," he said.
"In the video, the logo of Shiv Sena party is clearly visible on the rear windshield of the car. The government must investigate whether the people who did this are goons or party workers of Shiv Sena. Such an incident was never seen happening in a state like Maharashtra," he said.
He said Minister of State for Home Shambhuraj Desai has assured him that an inquiry would be carried out.
"But what will be the outcome of the inquiry? Are they going to prove that the gun was a toy which children play during Diwali. The vehicle number is clearly visible (in the video)...arrest the accused," he said.
हे महाराष्ट्रातील पुणे मुंबई द्रुतगती मार्गावर आहे ! वाहनवरील लोगो हे सर्व सांगते ! शुक्रवारी रात्री शिवसैनिक त्यांच्या गाडीसाठी मार्गक्रमण करीत असताना रिव्हॉल्व्हर्सचे ब्रँडिंग करीत होते. गृहमंत्री /पोलीस महानिरीक्षक या अधर्मची दखल घेऊ शकतात का! @AnilDeshmukhNCP @DGPMaharashtra https://t.co/SaWy3UVuH6
— imtiaz jaleel (@imtiaz_jaleel) January 29, 2021
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Heavy rain, hailstorms likely to lash Uttarakhand on Tuesday; IMD issues warning
Dehradun/Pithoragarh (PTI): The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning for heavy rain and hailstorms across several districts of Uttarakhand on Tuesday, as temperatures remained markedly below normal in the region.
Heavy rainfall is likely at isolated places in Dehradun, Haridwar, Tehri, Pauri, Nainital, Champawat, and Udham Singh Nagar districts. Most places across all districts are expected to receive light to moderate rain or thunderstorms, while higher reaches are likely to witness snowfall, officials said on Monday.
The weather department warned of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, hail and intense spells of rain in six districts, including Dehradun and Nainital. Gusty winds with speeds reaching 40-50 kmph are also expected at isolated locations in these areas and other hilly districts.
In the state capital, Dehradun, the sky is forecast to remain partly cloudy with light rain and thunderstorms accompanied by gusty winds of 30-40 kmph.
The maximum and minimum temperatures in the city are expected to hover around 31 degrees Celsius and 19 degrees Celsius, respectively.
Maximum temperatures during the past 24 hours remained markedly below normal in the hills and appreciably below normal in the plains. While no significant change in temperature is expected over the next 2-3 days, the IMD predicts a rise of 3-5 degrees Celsius during the subsequent 3-4 days.
Rainfall was recorded in several areas after 8.30 am today, with Ramnagar receiving 31.5 mm and Nainital recording 26.5 mm. Other areas, including Pithoragarh, Khatima and Champawat, also reported moderate precipitation.
Authorities have stopped a batch of 36 Adi Kailash pilgrims at the Dharchula base camp and placed the high-altitude yatra route on high alert following heavy rains and hailstorms in the district on Monday.
Dharchula SDM Ashish Joshi said the pilgrimage was halted due to adverse weather conditions. The issuance of new inner-line passes has been suspended until the weather normalises.
With 1,700 passes issued so far, pilgrims already at higher camps are being monitored for safety, the official added.
