Authorities on the Patna Medical School Hospital stated there have been no exterior accidents on the physique.
The BJP has alleged that one in all its leaders died after police in Patna fired tear gasoline shells, used water cannons and resorted to a lathicharge to cease occasion staff from marching to the Bihar Meeting. The march was a part of a large protest organised by the occasion in opposition to the “corruption” carried out by the Nitish Kumar-led state authorities.
Whereas BJP MP and former Bihar deputy chief minister Sushil Kumar Modi claimed the occasion’s Jehanabad district common secretary died on account of accidents suffered within the “brutal” police lathicharge, authorities on the Patna Medical School Hospital stated there have been no exterior accidents on the physique.
The police have additionally claimed that the lathicharge and different measures grew to become essential because the protesters threw stones and pink chilli powder at them.
“Arrested by Bihar police in Patna. Jehanabad dist GS Vijay Kumar Singh died in brutal police lathi cost,” Mr Modi tweeted.
The superintendent of the Patna Medical School Hospital confirmed the BJP chief’s demise however hospital authorities stated he was introduced lifeless and there have been no exterior accidents on his physique. They stated solely a autopsy will confirm the precise explanation for demise.
Union Minister of State for Dwelling Affairs Nityanand Rai stated, “Vijay Singh sacrificed his life for the rights of the individuals of Bihar and to make sure that they get justice. The state confirmed barbarity by ordering a lathicharge and authorising the usage of tear gasoline resulting in his demise. The federal government ought to resign.”
“BJP Members of Parliament, MLAs and staff have been injured within the a whole bunch and are admitted in several hospitals,” he added.
When it was identified to him that the District Justice of the Peace is just not confirming this, Mr Rai stated he must be requested whether or not he’s wanting on the state of affairs by means of the eyes of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his deputy Tejashwi Yadav. “The individuals will ask these questions of the DM, Nitish ji and Tejashwi ji,” Mr Rai stated.
The occasion’s protest, which began from Gandhi Maidan in Patna, was in opposition to corruption and the federal government taking away the domicile requirement for the recruitment of lecturers.
The protest is a component of a bigger allegation of corruption that the BJP has levelled in opposition to the state authorities. The occasion has acquired extra ammunition since Tejashwi Yadav was named within the CBI chargesheet within the land-for-jobs rip-off on July 3.
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