Chandrashekhar Azad Row: A violent incident erupted after Nagina MP and Bhim Army chief, Chandrashekhar Azad, was stopped by the police while he was en route to meet the family of a person who died of burn injuries in Isota village in Karchana tehsil, Prayagraj.
Police said they have arrested around 50 supporters of Azad for resorting to vandalism. The angry supporters of the MP created a ruckus and damaged two police vehicles after heated argument with police personnel.
The family of the deceased, Devishankar, had claimed that he was burnt to death after he succumbed on April 13.
Chandrashekhar had reached the Circuit House, but was stopped by police due to "security reasons". According to Yamuna Nagar Deputy Commissioner of Police Vivek Chandra Yadav, 50 people accused of stone pelting and vandalism near Isota village have been arrested so far and the rest are being identified.
National Security Act Will Be Imposed: Police
Cases are being registered against these people under stringent sections. DCP Yadav said that charges under National Security Act will be imposed on these people and the cost of damage will also be recovered. Yadav said party workers gathered in large numbers following the information about Chandrashekhar's visit to Isota village in Karchana tehsil on Sunday.
They started pelting stones after coming to know that the leader would not be coming. The dial 112 vehicle and another vehicle were damaged by the mob, he said.
(With PTI inputs)