Datia Violence: A massive violent protest erupted in Madhya Pradesh after the BJP did not field senior leader Narottam Mishra for the Datia by-poll. His supporters blocked the National Highway-44 on Friday, leaving hundreds of vehicles stranded for hours. Apart from this, they also pelted stones at the police officials, injuring at least six policemen, including two senior officials. The district administration on Saturday imposed Section 163 of the BNS to maintain the law and order in the region.
As per the latest orders, any kind of public meeting, procession, demonstration, inflammatory posts on social media, and gathering of five or more people at one place without permission have been temporarily banned. Apart from this, former state home minister Mishra urged his followers to not create a ruckus and avoid any major protests. While talking to the reporters following the setback, he stated that the issue should be raised on the right platform.
Datia Violence Timeline
- In a major setback for Mishra, the BJP announced the name of Ashutosh Tiwari for the Datia by-poll
- The supporters of Narottam Mishra gathered in the city and opposed the decision
- Over 3000 supporters of Mishra attempted to close markets in the region
- They also blocked the NH-44, leading to inconveniences to the commuters
- The supporters also pelted stones at the police officials on Saturday
- Six police officials got severely injured and were rushed to a nearby hospital
- SP Mayur Khandelwal and additional superintendent of police also got injured
- The police have detained several individuals in connection with the incident
- A large number of officials have been deployed in the region
- BJP district president Raghuveer Singh Kushwaha and other senior leaders have resigned
- The district administration has imposed Section 163 of the BNS to maintain peace
- Narottam Mishra has urged the supporters to not hold any violent protest