Police personnel present at the site rescued the attacker, identified as Akash Saini, and took him into custody after Samajwadi Party workers manhandled him
A youth allegedly dressed as a lawyer hurled a shoe at Samajwadi Party national general secretary Swami Prasad Maurya at the Indira Gandhi Pratishthan in Lucknow when the leader arrived to address a backward classes conclave.
The incident happened around 12.30pm when Maurya arrived at the venue. The crowd, comprising Maurya’s supporters and SP workers, caught the attacker and manhandled him though the shoe did not hit the leader.
Police personnel present at the site rescued the attacker, identified as Akash Saini, and took him into custody.
Maurya had organised the conclave to highlight the work of eminent personalities from the backward classes of society. SP chief Akhilesh Yadav was the chief guest.
Monday’s incident comes a day after black ink was thrown at BJP’s OBC candidate for the Ghosi assembly bypolls, Dara Singh Chauhan, on Sunday during campaigning.
The Etawah safari lost six cubs this year, including five of lioness Sona’s in quick succession. The safari management drew widespread criticism when the last cub died on August 1
KANPUR A leopard rescued from Bijnore on August 12 and brought to the Etawah Lion Safari died on August 19. The safari administration, already under fire over the deaths of five lion cubs earlier, allegedly kept the news of the leopard’s death under wraps for two days.
A team of doctors performed the autopsy and the body was disposed of, said officials on Monday. The leopard had entered a village in Bijnor and attacked a person, after which locals attacked it with sticks. It was said to have sustained internal injuries.
