Case against RLD leaders

Cracking whip against the opposition leaders supporting farmers’ agitation, the Uttar Pradesh Police has lodged a case against the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) Vice-President Jayant Chowdhay and over 6,000 of his supporters for violating prohibitory orders two days ago in Aligarh.

Jayant had participated in a Kisan Mahapanchayat along with his supporters on Tuesday in Aligarh without seeking any permission from the district administration. The RLD leader and his supporters are also charged with violating Covid 19 protocol of wearing masks and maintaining social distancing.

On a complaint filed by a police inspector, a case has been registered at Gonda Police Station under Sections 147, 188, 269, 270 of the IPC and Section 3 of the Epidemic Disease Act against Jayant Chowdhary and 21 others along with 6,000 unidentified RLD supporters.

Reacting to the news of FIR against him and his supporters, the RLD Vice-President tweeted to challenge Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath: “Baba bata dein kaha and kab giraftari deni hain” (Let Yogi tell me when and where should I offer my arrest).