Arvind Kejriwal and his party today attacked BJP over legislator OP Sharma who attacked a left activist at Patiala House Court
Highlights
- BJP's OP Sharma caught on camera beating a student, summoned by police
- Reports say Sharma given free meal, coffee before getting out on bail
- AAP leaders tweet their displeasure with preferential treatment to Sharma
Assault-accused BJP legislator
OP Sharma's encounter with the police, during which he was reportedly treated to a meal before being let off on bail, was derided today by Arvind Kejriwal and his party in a series of sharp tweets.
Mr Sharma was summoned on Thursday by the police, three days after he was
seen on camera attacking a Left activist during Monday's violence at a court where arrested JNU student Kanhaiya Kumar was to be produced.
Mr Kejriwal, the Chief Minister of Delhi, tweeted that "it's not a crime to murder, rape or beat anyone" for those belonging to the ruling BJP.
The BJP lawmaker told reporters yesterday that he was interrogated for more than eight hours. A
newspaper report said he was treated to a vegetarian meal from a restaurant and coffee before
his arrest and bail.
Mr Kejriwal's Deputy Manish Sisodia tweeted: "Free veg meal from a CP restaurant, several cups of coffee before arrest and letting him off within 15 minutes. VVIP."
Mr Sharma was caught on camera on Monday attacking Left leader Ameeque Jamai, who was seen on the ground with the politician's hands at his throat. Mr Sharma said
he had been hit first and then retaliated, both in defense of himself and the country.
"If anti-nationals slogans are chanted, and if this is what's going to happen to people who try to stop things, then then I don't have anything to say," he told reporters.
Apart from Mr Sharma, a group of
lawyers were seen on Monday thrashing supporters of Kanhaiya Kumar, who was arrested last week on sedition charges. Mr Kumar has been accused of shouting anti-India slogans at an event at JNU held on February 9 to mark the anniversary of the hanging of terrorist Afzal Guru.
The same lawyers were also involved in violence at the Patiala House Court complex on Wednesday, when the
arrested student was kicked and slapped and stones were thrown at his supporters and the media.