Boy who broke security cordon at PM roadshow says Modi is like god
Hubballi, Jan 13: A boy, who cut through the security cordon and tried to hand over a garland to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a roadshow here, on Friday said he is a "big fan" of Modi, who is "like god".
Class six student Kunal Dhongadi said he managed to squeeze himself between the barricade gap on Thursday and ran to garland Modi, realising that the PM's cavalcade will move away from the spot they were standing, without accepting it.
"I had gone to garland Modi, I had heard in the news that Modi ji would come, so I had pestered (at home) and had gone there with family members. Modi ji was moving in his car, we wanted my uncle's two-and-half year old kid dressed in RSS uniform to put a garland on him."
"But, he did not look at our side, realising that the car would move away, I myself ran with the garland squeezing in between the gap in the barricading," Kunal Dhongadi said, adding that all those standing along the route and the garland were already checked.
"I'm a big fan of Modi....he is a good man, like a god... I'm happy that I could take the garland to him and see him from very close proximity," he said.
The boy, who was seen rushing towards Prime Minister Modi's motorcade with a garland in hand, had managed to reach very close to him.
The Prime Minister extended his hand to accept the garland from above the car door but could not reach the boy. The Special Protection Group (SPG) personnel got hold of the garland before local police secured the boy and removed him from the scene. SPG passed on the boy's garland to the Prime Minister who then put it inside his vehicle.
The incident happened during a road show by the Prime Minister as he was reaching the venue for inaugurating the 26th National Youth Festival here.
PM Modi was standing on the 'running board' of his moving car and waving at an enthusiastic crowd that lined up the route in large numbers as he headed to Railway Sports Ground from the airport, when the incident occurred.
The boy was inquired along with family members on Thursday and were later let off by the police.
Kunal's grandfather, who had accompanied him said, Police inquired and did their job and left after realising it was an act of an innocent boy.
"Pralhad Joshi sir (Union Minister) and other senior BJP leaders asked us to cooperate with police inquiry and assured that nothing will happen as they are aware that we are loyal BJP and Modi supporters. We too cooperated as we know it is a matter related to the PM's security," he said.
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Elephant calf brought from Bijnor kept under care at Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
Pilibhit (PTI): A 19-day-old elephant calf, brought from Bijnor, was placed under care at the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) on Sunday, an official said and added that the calf got separated from its mother in the forest area of Bijnor.
The calf was born on December 2 in the Bijnor forest area and got separated from its mother shortly after birth, the official said.
The forest department made several attempts to reunite it with its mother, but without any success. To ensure the calf's safety and better care, it was decided to transfer it to the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve on the instructions of senior officials.
On Saturday, Deputy Director Manish Singh received the calf. Special arrangements have been made in the reserve for its care. It has been kept in a safe and clean environment to provide it with a natural setting and protect it from external noise and disturbances.
Singh told reporters that raising an 19-day-old calf is challenging.
It requires a special diet as a substitute for mother's milk and constant monitoring.
He said a special team has been formed to provide 24-hour care. Since the calf is very young, it is being cared for like a newborn baby.
According to Singh, the primary responsibility for monitoring the calf's health has been entrusted to PTR's veterinarian, Dr Daksh Gangwar. Under his supervision, a complete record of the calf's health checkups, diet, and body temperature is being maintained. The team is ensuring that the calf does not contract any infection.
