A case has also been registered against Akash Vijayvargiya and 10 others for thrashing the officer in Indore
HIGHLIGHTS
- BJP MLA Akash Vijayvargiya was arrested on Wednesday after he thrashed a municipal officer on camera
- Akash Vijayvargiya said his party's line of action has always been this and he will continue to do the same in future
- A case has also been registered against Akash Vijayvargiya and 10 others
Madhya Pradesh BJP MLA Akash Vijayvargiya, the son of senior party leader Kailash Vijayvargiya, has been arrested for assaulting a municipal corporation officer on Wednesday. The BJP MLA from Indore was caught on camera assaulting the officer with a cricket bat during an argument over a demolition drive in Ganji compound area.
According to eye-witnesses, even as locals were protesting razing of a house, Akash Vijayvargiya, who was a part of the protest, warned the team of civic body staff of consequences if they do not leave the spot. At the same time, the MLA's supporters removed the keys of the earth moving machine brought along by the civic body team to carry out demolition, they said.
Amid heated exchange, Akash Vijayvargiya brought out a cricket bat and started hitting an officer who was talking over his mobile phone, an act recorded on camera. Supporters of the MLA also attacked the officer and abused him while police personnel present at the spot tried to bring the situation under control.
After the incident, Akash Vijayvargiya, who represents Indore-3 Assembly Segment, went to MG Road Police Station along with his supporters, where local BJP leaders joined them. Meanwhile, Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) employees held a demonstration by stopping their work.
Akash Vijayvargiya said he had spoken to the municipal commissioner and sought extension of stay for the tenants in that house, which authorities claimed was dilapidated.
"The house was not in that bad condition. Some officials of the municipal corporation are razing even those houses which are in good condition by declaring them dilapidated. This is a conspiracy between owners of the houses and officials. They want to raze the houses so that leaders of the ruling Congress can take possession of the land. We are opposing this," the MLA said.
Justifying his actions, BJP MLA Akash Vijayvargiya said, "I made at least 10 calls to the officials since morning and there was no response. What am I supposed to do when they take down a building where people live because the owner fed them some money?"
Speaking to India Today TV, Akash Vijayvargiya said, "The owner of the building paid the corporation to demolish it and some people were staying in the building. I tried to reach out to the corporation, they didn't take my calls. I have a responsibility towards the people who voted for me."
"This is just the beginning. We will end this corruption and goondaism. Aavedan, nivedan aur phir dana dan, this is our line of action (Request, appeal and then thrashing, this is our line of action)," said Akash Vijayvargiya.
(With inputs from agencies)
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