An FIR has been registered against Samajwadi Party MLA Indrajeet Saroj and several unidentified supporters in Kaushambi district, Uttar Pradesh, following a complaint lodged by a Bharatiya Janata Party leader. The allegations involve an attempted attack and the use of abusive language.
Information was available with The Chenab Times that the complaint was filed late on Saturday night by Virendra Saroj, the chairman of the Manjhanpur Nagar Palika Parishad and a BJP leader. He alleged that Samajwadi Party MLA Indrajeet Saroj and his supporters attempted to attack him while he was travelling.
According to the complainant’s statement, the incident occurred on Friday around 5 pm when he was en route to Prayagraj in his private vehicle. Virendra Saroj stated that his vehicle was surrounded by the Manjhanpur MLA and his supporters near Myohar village, falling under the jurisdiction of Karari police station.
The BJP leader further alleged that MLA Indrajeet Saroj, along with individuals identified as Vedpal, Shadab, and Shivpujan Yadav, raised anti-BJP slogans. He claimed that abusive language was used and that an attempt was made to attack him with the intention of causing harm. The complainant also mentioned that his official security guard was present with him at the time of the alleged incident.
The Superintendent of Police of Kaushambi, Satyanarayan Prajapat, confirmed that an FIR has been registered at the Karari police station. The charges filed are under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including Section 125 (act endangering life or personal safety of others), 191(2) (rioting), 352 (intentional insult with intent to provoke a breach of peace), and 126(2) (wrongful restraint).
Police officials stated that an investigation into the matter is currently underway. Further legal actions will be determined based on the findings of this investigation. The FIR names Indrajeet Saroj, the Samajwadi Party MLA, and an unspecified number of his supporters.
The Chenab Times News Desk
