The leader of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), Shubhankar Dwivedi, has been arrested in the city of Raipur, in Chhattisgarh, for allegedly vandalizing one of the police stations in the city. He was alleged to have caused damage to the station and behaved misappropriately with the station in-charge in the struggle to get the release of a DJ vehicle impounded by the police.
The complaints said police teams had earlier tried to arrest Dwivedi at his house but had been unable to get a grip as he had managed to escape before being detained. He is to be arraigned after his arrest.
Dispute Erupts Over Seized DJ Vehicle
The incident allegedly started when police acted against a DJ vehicle for playing music after the allowed time in the festival for Ganesh. Post which, Shubhankar Dwivedi went to the Gudhiyari police station to get the car back.
He was been alleged to have caused damage to the police station in charge’s room where he was reacting to the action and indulged in improper conduct with Station in-charge Inspector Narendra Sahu. An FIR was then lodged against him for allegedly vandalizing government property and obstructing government work.
Following the incident, Dwivedi made some remarks on social media, alleging the action taken by the police in a set of videos, he had posted. Case has since gained political momentum, and it is Congress that is protesting the developments in the case.
Congress and Sahu Community Association Seek Action
Menon reportedly called for bulldozing of Dwivedi’s house in the incident.Menon asked for the house of Dwivedi be bulldozed in connection with the incident, as president of the Congress organization in the city of Raipur.
The alleged misbehaviour with the Gudhiyari police station in-charge Narendra Sahu also figured in the equation as the Chhattisgarh Pradesh Sahu Sangh had gone to the Police Commissioner Dr Sanjeev Shukla with their grievance. The body has sent a letter to request an impartial and timely investigation and also a strong legal response from those responsible.
The case is still focused on the claims of vandalism and misbehaviour in the stolen DJ vehicle incident. The next steps in the legal action will be expected to elucidate the circumstances of the incident and what the next action in the legal process will be.