Jagran Correspondent, Rohtak: The unidentified miscreants opened fire at the office of Congress MLA Balram Dangi in Haryana's Rohtak district in the early hours of Saturday. As per the reports, bullets fired by the attackers pierced the office windows; however, no injury was reported. The officials stated that a detailed probe has been launched into the matter, adding that the CCTV footage is being investigated.
The Congress leaders have raised questions on the availability of security, as the MLA's office is located directly opposite the Meham police station. The firing incident has sent shockwaves among the locals and the party workers, raising concerns on the regional security arrangements. The initial investigation has revealed that the attackers fired around 5 rounds at the office.
While reacting to the incident, former Meham MLA Anand Singh Dangi, father of the current MLA, revealed that his family has no enemies. He further raised questions on law and order and asserted that it was the duty of police to disclose the individuals behind this incident.
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"We don’t have any enmity with anyone. Now it is the duty of the police to find out who is behind this attack. He added that firing so close to a police station poses a direct challenge to law and order," Dangi was quoted as saying by the Hindustan Times.
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Rohtak superintendent of police Gaurav Rajpurohit, while providing details, assured that a detailed probe has been launched in the matter. He further stated that teams have been formed to identify and arrest the assailants. "The police are examining CCTV footage for clues. An FIR will be registered based on the statement of the property owners," he said.
While talking to the reporters, the Meham MLA stated that he had not received any threat calls prior to the incidents. He also stated that no individual or group has claimed responsibility behind the firing incident.