Several Congress activists including Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) Chief Arun Yadav NSUI’s National President Amrita Dhawan and Mahila Congress’ President Mandavi Chouhan were injured after the police used force to disperse the crowd that was marching towards Chief Minister’s residence.
The agitation under the banner of National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) started in the afternoon from the PCC office. The agitation was pre-scheduled demanding sacking of Minister Sanjay Pathak.
Police officials cane-charged the activists on Monday during the protest. State Congress’ President Arun Yadav and NSUI’s National President Amrita Dhawan were among the prominent leaders who got injured in the incident. leaders of the Congress party have alleged that the police officials cane-charged the peaceful protest of the party.
Besides cane-charging the activists, the police personnel also used water canon to control the mob. The Congress members also pelted stones on the police personnel, after the PCC Chief got injured.
State Congress’ President Arun Yadav, NSUI’s National President Amrita Dhawan and Mahila Congress’ President Mandavi Chouhan were injured along with the various other workers due to the cane-charge of the police. They were rushed to the JP hospital. Activist also created ruckus in the hospital.
Mahila Congress’ National President Shobha Oza stated that the police officials have cane-charged the workers, who were peacefully protesting.
On the other hand, State Congress’ Spokesperson KK Mishra claimed that the police personnel have beaten the Congress workers inside the Congress State headquarters.
In a statement issued by the PCC, Arun Yadav was brutally beaten up by the police, his condition is critical. He was rushed to the JP hospital after the lathi-charge and later he was referred to the Hamidia hospital as his condition was serious.
In the statement, it was also alleged that State Government has implanted the suppressive policy to suppress the voice of the Congress party. The police officials have targeted the former union minister Arun Yadav. The officials have forgotten the protocol under the directions of the State Government.
Police personnel have brutally beaten Yadav. Congress claimed that it would not be feared of the oppressive action of the Government and police. State congress party would protest against this policy of the Government.
Parliamentarian Vivek Tankha would visit the city on Tuesday. He discussed the issue with Dr Ajay Goenka on Monday. Meanwhile, former Union Minister and senior Congress leader has also expressed concern over the incident in his tweets.