Prakash Ambedkar says youth brutally assaulted in Ahilyanagar, demands action under MCOCA
Ahilyanagar (PTI): Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi chief Prakash Ambedkar has said a youth from the Matang community was severely assaulted in Ahilyanagar district and demanded action under the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against those involved.
According to the VBA chief, one Sanjay Vairagar was allegedly abducted from Sonai village by a group of 15 to 20 persons and taken to an undisclosed location, where he was mercilessly beaten.
“In an extremely cruel act, the accused allegedly ran a motorcycle over the victim’s hands and legs, breaking them, and assaulted him severely, damaging one of his eyes. They even urinated on him before dumping him at an unknown place,” said the grandson of Dr Babasaheb Amebdkar in a post on X on Thursday.
The Dalit leader claimed that the attackers are reportedly linked to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).
Vairagar has been admitted to the government hospital, he said.
Ambedkar said he spoke to the victim’s father over the phone and assured the family of full support. “Our demand is that action be taken against the accused under MCOCA. I will soon meet the victim’s family,” he added.
Earlier on Thursday, VBA state general secretary Prof Kisan Chavan and district office-bearers of the party visited the hospital and met the Dalit victim’s family. They assured the family that the VBA stood firmly with them, Ambedkar said.
अहमदनगर जिल्ह्यातील सोनई येथे मातंग समाजातील संजय वैरागर या तरुणाला गावातील आरएसएसच्या पंधरा ते वीस गुंडानी गावातून उचलून नेऊन अज्ञात स्थळी अमानुषपने मारहाण केली. अत्यंत क्रूरपने पायावरून, हातांवरून मोटार सायकल घालून हात-पाय मोडले. त्याला जबर मारहाण करून डोळा निकामी केला आणि… pic.twitter.com/Tr2CYqsnq6
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Mamata alleges BJP disrupted her Bhabanipur rally, Suvendu claims 'she's nervous'
Kolkata (PTI): Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee cut short her speech at a rally in her Bhabanipur constituency, alleging that the BJP was deliberately playing loud music from a nearby public meeting.
A peeved Banerjee said despite having the required permission of the Election Commission, her rally in Chakraberia was disrupted by the BJP, "who want to capture Bengal by intimidation and threat".
"It is not possible for me to go ahead with this meeting. If they can do such a thing in my constituency, imagine how undemocratic the BJP is. If they behave like this, I have to take legal action," she said.
"This is an insult, humiliation. BJP is stepping on our toes to instigate trouble. Not possible to address the gathering in this situation. I am leaving the stage. Please vote for me in your protest," she added.
Banerjee was then seen calling someone over and venting her grievances.
Before leaving the stage, she said, "I will hold a rally tomorrow at the same spot."
TMC supporters then rushed towards the BJP rally, which was later addressed by Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, but security personnel intervened and prevented the situation from escalating.
TMC workers later staged a demonstration outside the local police station and filed a complaint, alleging that the BJP violated the model code of conduct.
A senior TMC leader said another complaint will also be lodged with the Election Commission.
Asked about Banerjee's allegations, Adhikari told reporters after the rally he held nearby, "Her reaction shows she is nervous about the imminent loss."
"There was no violence, no obstruction in her meeting and her behaviour shows her nervousness. On May 4, people of Bhabanipur will celebrate the victory of the BJP," he claimed, alleging that the TMC also tried to disrupt his meeting by playing loud music.
South Kolkata's Bhabanipur, one of the battleground seats in the West Bengal elections, will vote in the second phase on April 29.
