Rural Development Minister KN Tripathi has written a letter to the DGP of Jharkhand for providing full proof security to Zahiruddin Ansari of Hutar village in Palamu. Family members of Ansari has reportedly taken shelter for last four days at the Minister's home in Daltonganj following a brawl which led to assault and arsoning to the victim's house.
Ansari's house was allegedly put on fire causing destruction of property by his co-villagers over a dispute related to the election management. The Minister has referred to arson in the house of Ansari in his letter to the DGP (The Pioneer has a copy of it) and demanded for fool proof security arrangement at Hutar village. The Minister has confirmed that the family of Ansari taking shelter in his house with wife, two sons and two daughters in law.
Ansari’s fleeing from his native village is connected to a dispute which erupted when he was changed for embezzlement of money given by RJD's candidate fro lok Sabha from Palamu Manoj Kumar. Ansari had been given Rs 20,000 on April 10 that had to be distributed among polling agents. Chandravansi group in the village alleged Ansari and doubted him for misusing the money. The issue turned violent and the Chandravanshi group reported attacked Ansari house.
Palamu SP YS Ramesh said that efforts are on to take back the aggrieved family to their home at Hutar that is refusing to go there due to fear. Ramesh said police will provide him all protection required. Two FIRs have been lodged one by the side of Ansari and the other by Dharmendra Mistri of the Chandravanshi group.