Gonda: A BJP leader was allegedly assaulted by locals in Bankatwa village of Kotwali area in Bihar's Gonda over a loudspeaker issue after which two accused have been arrested.
It has been learned that former District General Secretary of BJP Minority Morcha, Muhammad Lukmanwas returning home with his brother after offering Fajr (dawn) prayers this morning when some people of the village taunted him for being associated with the BJP. They told Lukman that the party “which is getting loudspeakers removed from mosques, you are associated with it”. The villagers also asked Lukman not to offer Namaz.
UP: Muslim BJP leader assaulted by locals over loudspeaker row in Gonda The villagers also broke into a scuffle with the BJP leader. After escaping, he somehow returned home, however, the people chased him and abused him outside the house. A video of the incident is being widely shared on the Internet.
Lukman has demanded action in the incident. Superintendent of Police Santosh Kumar Mishra reached the spot and talked to the locals as well as the BJP leader and his family members. The SP said that "We had received a complaint from Muhammad Lukman in which he mentioned that he and his family got assaulted by Jalise, Munawar, Sahil, and others. Taking action, we arrested two accused and the rest of them will be arrested soon. Along with this, an appeal has been made to maintain harmony by holding a meeting with the pradhan and the ex-pradhan of the village."
In view of the seriousness of the matter, a large number of the police force has been deployed in the village.
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