Former Uttar Pradesh cabinet minister and Samajwadi Party leader Swami Prasad Maurya was allegedly slapped from behind by a person on Wednesday while he took a pause for a brief welcome ceremony arranged by local supporters in Fatehpur, Raebareli. Maurya, now the chief of Lok Morcha, was attacked at Saras Crossing.
As per the police, the attacker approached Maurya holding a garland, giving the impression that he was there to honour the leader, but suddenly slapped him from behind, news agency PTI reported.
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“In the crowd of the supporters, there were two people who held garlands in their hands and misbehaved with him,” Singh said. He added that the two persons are being currently being interrogated.
A video of the incident showing the assault has been circulating on social media.
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While talking to reporters after the incident, Swami Prasad Maurya accused the Karni Sena of enjoying political protection.
“The goons of this organisation are wreaking havoc on law and order in the state under the patronage of the ruling regime,” he told reporters.