Congress MP Manoj Kumar was grievously injured on Thursday after a gaggle of individuals allegedly thrashed him in Bihar’s Kaimur, police mentioned. The MP suffered accidents on his head and was hospitalised, mentioned the police.
Kumar, the MP from SC-reserved seat of Sasaram, had gone to Nathupur village to type out variations between a neighborhood college administration and a few residents, mentioned the police. The non-public college is run by the MP’s brother, Mrityunjay Bharati.
Bharati alleged that certainly one of his college bus drivers was overwhelmed up by some villagers throughout a victory procession taken out after the results of Main Agricultural Cooperative Credit score Societies elections was introduced.
Kaimur SP Harimohan Shukla mentioned, “Although villagers had been first pacified by the MP, they got here again with sticks and spears and attacked the MP and his supporters.” Kumar’s brother was additionally roughed up by the villagers, mentioned the SP.
“Kumar suffered accidents on his head. Senior law enforcement officials instantly went to the spot and introduced the scenario beneath management. The MP was taken to the closest hospital from the place he was referred to a much bigger hospital for higher remedy,” he mentioned.
Complaints had been lodged by either side concerning the incident.
Condemning the incident, state Congress chief Akhilesh Prasad Singh mentioned strict motion have to be taken towards these concerned within the assault on Kumar.
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