'Do whatever anyone can': Lalu Yadav's grandson brutally assaults govt official in Patna, dares nobody can arrest him

NewsBharati    19-Jan-2024 10:23:44 AM
Patna, Jan 19: Goons led by Tanuj Yadav, a relative of Rashtriya Janata Dal founder Lalu Yadav, thrashed a 38-year-old executive officer of Gaya’s Dhobi Nagar panchayat in Patna on Tuesday night, police said on Thursday. He has suffered severe eye injuries and is on a ventilator.

Arvind Kumar Singh Tanuj Yadav Patna 
 

Police said the incident took place in Patna’s Gola Road area at about 9.20 pm on Tuesday when the victim, Arvind Kumar Singh, returning home in a sports utility vehicle.
 

Tanuj Yadav and his goons forced him to stop, dragged him on the road and hit him near the eyes and thrashed him mercilessly for 20 minutes till he collapsed, said his cousin Vijay Kumar Singh. After the criminals left, residents took Arvind to a nearby hospital.
 
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“One of the attackers said his name was Tanuj Yadav, son of Nagendra Yadav and that Lalu Prasad Yadav was his grandfather. He also dared people that they couldn’t do anything to him,” Singh added. He was taken to Paras Hospital where the doctors referred him to AIIMS, New Delhi for better treatment.
 

Confirming the incident, Danapur ASP Abhinav Dheeman said a First Information Report (FIR) was registered in the case and efforts to nab the accused were on.

BJP leader Nikhil Anand said the authorities were trying to shield the criminals who were linked to the ruling party’s leadership. “Bihar is in the grip of anarchy and jungle raj. This has been the situation for the last eighteen months. The criminal elements enjoying the state’s protection are carrying out incidents without any hesitation,” he added.

Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said the incident was the start of “Jungle Raj-3”. “This is what was called Jungle Raj. People are again getting a feel of what they have been afraid of,” he added.
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