Expressing concern over recent threats issued to JNU Students’ Union (JNUSU) president Kanhaiya Kumar, leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad sought security for Kumar and the Government assured adequate security will be provided.
Raising the issue during Zero Hour, Azad said one Adarsh Sharma of ‘Purvanchal Sena’ had put up posters announcing reward of Rs 11 lakh for anyone who kills Kanhiaya Kumar. The Congress leader also said Kuldeep Varshnay, a BJP Yuva Morcha leader, had also announced a reward of Rs 5 lakh for cutting off Kumar’s tongue and went on to demand security to Kumar as “his life is in danger.”
Azad said first fake videos were circulated against the student leader and then he was booked under charges of sedition. “When he is out on bail, there is conspiracy to kill him,” the Congress leader said and demanded strict action against those who made fake videos.
Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said adequate security will be given to Kanhaiya Kumar. He also said BJP took immediate action Varshnay and legal action too would be taken.
Regarding the alleged fake videos, Naqvi said investigation was on.