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Time of India
3 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.
Time of India
10 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.
India Today
15 hours ago
- Politics
- India Today
Show cause notice to BJP MLA after Vande Bharat assault video goes viral
The BJP's Uttar Pradesh unit issued a show-cause notice to Babina MLA Rajeev Singh Parichha over a viral video of his alleged supporters involved in a scuffle with a fellow passenger aboard the Vande Bharat incident occurred on June 19 when Parichha was travelling from Delhi to Bhopal with his wife and child. A video that surfaced on social media shows the legislator standing to the side while a group of men, allegedly his supporters, thrash a passenger, leaving him visibly injured and bleeding. advertisementThe clip sparked a storm of criticism online. The incident gained political traction after former Madhya Pradesh Congress MLA Mukesh Nayak shared the video on social media, accusing Parichha of "hooliganism" inside the high-speed train. Nayak said the passenger was thrashed so hard by the MLA's "goons" that he was left bleeding from his nose, ears and other places. As the matter snowballed, Parichha filed a complaint against the passenger with the Government Railway Police (GRP). In his complaint, he claimed the passenger was creating a nuisance by repeatedly stretching his legs into his personal space. According to the MLA, when he objected, the passenger began misbehaving and later called associates to assault Parichha's supporters at Jhansi the viral footage painted a different picture. According to unconfirmed reports, the MLA had asked to trade seats with the passenger, but he refused, which led to the ACTS ON VIRAL VIDEOadvertisementTaking serious note of the controversy, BJP State General Secretary Govind Narayan Shukla sent a show-cause notice to Parichha, giving him seven days to letter stated, 'Your actions have tarnished the image of the party and indicate serious indiscipline. You are directed to respond within seven days, failing which strict action will be taken.'When questioned by reporters about the incident, Parichha stated, 'I will explain everything in writing.'- Ends
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.
