Villagers ‘attack’ BJP worker in Saketri village, ask him not to support party

Panchkula, December 9

A BJP worker was allegedly attacked by fellow villagers, who asked him not to support the ruling party in the coming Municipal Corporation elections and back a candidate of their choice. The BJP worker was identified as Jaswant Singh of Saketri village.

“I was sleeping with my family around 10 pm. On December 7, I heard some one knocking at my door and shouting. I initially thought he might be an alcoholic man and will go away after some time. But my speculation was wrong. I went outside and found Kuldeep Singh and Amandeep Singh of Saketri village and several unidentified persons standing in the porch of my house with sharp weapons,” the complainant stated.

When asked about their behaviour, the suspects threatened the BJP worker not to support the BJP in the upcoming elections or face consequences.

When the complainant said he is an active worker of the BJP and will continue to campaign for the party, the suspects started raining blows on the victim and attacked him with sharp weapons. The suspects asked the BJP worker to support the candidate of their preference, which they claimed was being supported by all villagers.

As per the FIR filed at te Mansa Devi police station, the suspects even threatened to shoot the victim after he showed unrelenting behaviour.

They subsequently left victim’s house with a warning to comply with their insturction.

The BJP worker, in his complaint, claimed the suspects might be carrying a pistol at the time of incident.

A case was registered under Sections 34 (Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention), 323 (Punishment for voluntarily causing hurt),452 (House trespass after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint) and 506 (Punishment for criminal intimidation), IPC. — TNS