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Time of India
4 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
BJP issues notice to MLA for ‘assault' on train passenger
. LUCKNOW: BJP issued a showcause notice to its Babina (Jhansi) MLA Rajeev Singh Parichha for his 'indiscipline' tarnishing the party image after a CCTV footage showing him & his aides raining blows on a passenger on a Vande Bharat Express sparked public outrage, reports Arvind Chauhan . The party has asked Parichha to explain within seven days. The incident unfolded Thursday on Bhopal-bound Vande Bharat. A passenger (name withheld), occupying berth 49, was allegedly pressured by Parichha, who was traveling with his wife, son, and a security guard, to swap his seat with berth 8, allotted to the MLA. When he refused, the MLA's group picked up an argument with the passenger. ACCTV footage captured at least eight men attacking the passenger, hitting his head and face with footwear. The passenger declined to file a written complaint while Parichha lodged an FIR against the passenger under BNS sections 115 (2) (voluntarily causing hurt) and 352 (intentional insult to provoke breach of peace). TOI made attempts to contact Parichha for his comments, but he didn't respond.
Indian Express
11 hours ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
BJP issues show-cause notice to UP MLA over attack on Vande Bharat passenger
The BJP on Monday issued a show-cause notice to party MLA Rajeev Singh Parichha in connection with an attack on a passenger allegedly by the legislator's associates over a seat dispute aboard the Vande Bharat Express in Jhansi district and directed him to submit an explanation within seven days. Parichha is the MLA from the Babina constituency in Jhansi. If a timely and satisfactory response is not received it will be compelled to take the 'strictest disciplinary action' against him, the party said. Videos of the incident have surfaced on social media. The notice, issued by BJP's Uttar Pradesh general secretary Govind Narayan Shukla, said information about the MLA's conduct and actions on the train had come to light through media and social media reports. The MLA's behaviour has adversely impacted the party's image and amounts to indiscipline, he added. The incident took place on June 19 while the MLA was travelling to Jhansi with his wife and son on the Bhopal-bound Vande Bharat Express. The matter came to light the next day after photos and videos of a man bleeding from the nose went viral on social media. The injured passenger was later identified as Raj Prakash, who was on his way to Bhopal. While the MLA has lodged a complaint with the police, Raj Prakash is yet to take any legal action. MLA Parichha has alleged that two unidentified passengers were causing a nuisance by sitting with their legs stretched out, blocking the passage for others. When he asked them to behave, they allegedly misbehaved with him and used abusive language, he claimed. The MLA further said the two passengers again misbehaved with him after suspecting that he had reported the matter to the railway authorities. He also claimed that when the train reached the Jhansi railway station, the two called their associates, who then misbehaved with the people who had come to receive him at the station. During their preliminary inquiry, the Government Railway Police (GRP) found that two of the MLA's seats were adjacent, while the third was located at a distance. The MLA is believed to have requested Raj Prakash to swap his seat so that his family could sit together. When Prakash refused, the MLA approached the ticket examiner to request three seats together, but the examiner expressed his inability to make any changes. On the MLA's second request, Prakash allegedly got into a heated argument with him. The police said when the train arrived at the Jhansi railway station, the MLA's associates — who were present to receive him — allegedly assaulted Raj Prakash, leaving him injured. As the matter escalated, a police team was sent to Bhopal but was unable to locate Prakash. The team, however, met GRP officials in Bhopal and collected CCTV footage from inside the train and the station platform. According to the GRP, after the train reached the Rani Kamlapati railway station in Bhopal on June 20, Prakash met officials of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and the GRP but chose not to lodge a formal complaint. The Uttar Pradesh Police said they are coordinating with their counterparts in Bhopal. CCTV footage from the Rani Kamlapati railway station shows Raj Prakash getting off the train. However, footage from the CCTV cameras inside the Vande Bharat Express did not clearly capture any assault, the police claimed. 'While the visuals suggest some commotion, no act of assault is distinctly visible,' an official said. When contacted, GRP (Jhansi) Deputy Superintendent of Police Sohrab Alam said they are investigating the case based on the MLA's complaint and are in the process of collecting evidence, including electronic records, before taking any further action. Raj Prakash, however, has not filed any complaint so far, he added.
Time of India
12 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Notice to MLA after aides hit passenger on Vande Bharat
Lucknow: A viral CCTV footage purportedly showing aides of BJP MLA Rajeev Singh Parichha brutally assaulting a passenger on the Vande Bharat Express has ignited widespread outrage on social media, prompting the BJP to issue a show-cause notice to the two-time Babina (Jhansi) MLA. The party has sought an explanation within seven days for conduct deemed "indiscipline" that tarnished its image. The assault has sparked fury online, with X users decrying the misuse of power. The incident unfolded on the evening of June 19 (Thursday), on the Bhopal-bound Vande Bharat Express (20172) in coach E2. A passenger (name withheld), occupying berth 49, was allegedly pressured by Parichha, who was traveling with his wife, son, and a security guard to swap berth 8, allotted to the MLA. The MLA's group reportedly argued repeatedly with the passenger. According to the passenger's statement to assistant sub-inspector Mahek Singh, leading the RPF squad from Jhansi to Bhopal, the situation escalated after the train reached Jhansi station. "The MLA and his men rained punches on my face and nose," the passenger claimed. The CCTV footage captured at least eight men attacking the passenger. But the passenger declined to file a written complaint for an FIR. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo Parichha too lodged FIR against the passenger, alleging the passenger used "indecent language" and called friends at Jhansi station, who assaulted his men. Govind Narayan Shukla, BJP state unit general secretary, issued the notice, warning of "strict action" if Parichha's explanation, due at the party's state headquarters, is unsatisfactory.
Indian Express
3 days ago
- Indian Express
BJP MLA files complaint after row over Vande Bharat seat: Police
A dispute over a seat on the Bhopal-bound Vande Bharat Express between BJP MLA Rajeev Singh Parichha and a 50-year-old passenger escalated on Friday after purported photos and videos of the injured passenger surfaced on social media. Police said the alleged incident happened on Thursday when Raj Prakash, a Bhopal resident, declined to exchange his seat with the MLA. It is alleged that the MLA's aides later assaulted Prakash, police said. While Parichha has filed a police complaint, no complaint has been filed by Prakash so far. Parichha was not available for comment.
