On camera: BJP leader attacked during debate in Madhya Pradesh
A local Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader was allegedly attacked by two people during a poll debate organized by a national news channel in Madhya Pradesh's Tikamgarh on Saturday. One person has been arrested in connection with the incident, the police said. Representatives from various political parties, including the BJP and Congress, participated in the debate.
Suspects identified, 1 apprehended after assault
The fight broke out when the suspects, identified as Himanshu Tiwari and Babar, allegedly interrupted the debate with anti-BJP slogans and derogatory comments about Prime Minister Narendra Modi. According to Anand Raj, the officer in charge at Kotwali police station, they also hurled a chair at Prafull Dwivedi, who heads the BJP's district media cell. Some local officials interfered to support Dwivedi, resulting in a brawl, according to the official.
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Charges filed against suspects, search underway for 1
Based on Dwivedi's account, charges were filed against Tiwari and Babar under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), including defamation, obscene act, voluntarily causing hurt, and criminal intimidation. While Babar has been apprehended by the authorities, Tiwari is still at large. District Congress president Naveen Sahu clarified that the suspects were not associated with his party but were merely spectators at the event.
