BJP leader held for using casteist slur against police officer


Aurraiya (UP), Feb 2 (IANS): Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former district panchayat president Deepu Singh and his son Karmaveer have been arrested in Aurraiya district in a case of rioting and abusing a police official.

According to Aurraiya Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Verma, a video went viral on Monday in which Deepu Singh and many others were seen abusing a police official, Santosh Kumar Awasthi in the police station.

Deepu Singh had allegedly insulted Kotwal Santosh Kumar Awasthi by using casteist words, which led to a series of protests by members of the Brahmin community.

Taking note of the video, the Additional Superintendent of Police was asked to investigate the matter and after preliminary probe, a case was registered against Deepu Singh and his son Karmavir under several serious sections.

Both were arrested and later sent to jail.

Meanwhile, BJP district president, Shriram Mishra, said that the matter had been communicated to state party president Swatantra Dev Singh and a decision will be taken on the matter.

 

  

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  • Dinesh, Dubai

    Wed, Feb 02 2022

    They will be released on grounds of their Mental Illness....... Jai UP, Jai Dongi, Jai Daku , Jai Feku We are in Goonda Raj........Not in democratic country

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  • El En Tea, Mangalore

    Wed, Feb 02 2022

    BJP leader chamatkar The police officer will be transfered soon.

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  • Moshu, Mangaluru

    Wed, Feb 02 2022

    Rarest of rare scene where brahmins being seen abused and led to instant protest while in contrast dalits being harassed and insulted for generations without any objection from any caste of the community.

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  • myna, mysuru

    Wed, Feb 02 2022

    CAN'T THESE BJP FELLOWS THINK BEYOND CASTE, RELIGION, AND COMMUNAL ISSUES. It's a shame on those who elect such fellows.

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  • Alwin, Mangalore

    Wed, Feb 02 2022

    The immediate solution is removal of Aryan government in India

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