Violent protest at Raipur Municipality office: FIR against 100 BJP learders
Raipur: Chhattisgarh police have filed an FIR against more than 100 BJP leaders and workers for injuries to police staff and damage to public property during a protest at the Raipur Municipal Corporation office on December 29.
A lady DSP, who suffered a cut in the neck, was among those injured in the violent stir at the head office of the RMC, reports Times of India.
Around 5,000 Opposition BJP workers had protested on December 29, accusing the RMC of corruption and failing to provide amenities to the residents of the city. The protesters were led by senior leaders like Brijmohan Agarwal, MP Sunil Soni and Rajesh Munat.
With the protest ending in a fight, the BJP and the police accused each other of launching the assault.
The police said that the protesters attacked the cops and manhandled the lady staff, along with trying to tear the uniforms of the cops.
Vinay Mishra, commissioner of the RMC Zone-4, complained to the police that the BJP protesters vandalized the head office building of the RMC and damaged government property. When the cops tried to stop the workers, the latter abused and attacked the police, the commissioner added.
He has said in his complaint that a constable was injured near the ear, a lady constable was struck on the eye with a wet clay ball, while another lady cop was also attacked.
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PBKS beat RCB by five wickets in IPL
Bengaluru, Apr 18 (PTI): Punjab Kings defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru by five wickets in their rain-curtailed Indian Premier League match here on Friday.
Batting first, Tim David (50 off 26 balls) struck a counter-attacking fifty to lift RCB to 95 for nine in a match that was reduced to 14 overs per side after a delayed start due to evening showers.
In reply, PBKS completed the chase in 12.1 overs with Nehal Wadhera making a brisk 33 off 19 balls. Josh Hazlewood (3/14) bowled brilliantly for RCB, but his effort was not enough.
Earlier, RCB lost wickets at regular intervals with the likes of Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Marco Jansen doing the bulk of the damage for the visiting team.
Brief scores:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 95/9 in 14 overs (Tim David 50 not out; Arshdeep Singh 2/23, Yuzvendra Chahal 2/11, Marco Jansen 2/10).
Punjab Kings: 98/5 in 12.1 overs (Nehal Wadhera 33 not out; Josh Hazlewood 3/14).
