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One arrested for attacking Kanhaiya Kumar

Updated on: 22 May,2024 07:30 AM IST  |  New Delhi
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Delhi police apprehend a 41-year-old suspect accused of assaulting and splattering ink on Lok Sabha nominee Kanhaiya Kumar

One arrested for attacking Kanhaiya Kumar

Rahul Gandhi (R) talks with party’s candidate from North East Delhi Kanhaiya Kumar (C) during an election rally. Pic/PTI

Delhi Police on Tuesday arrested a 41-year-old man who allegedly assaulted and attacked with ink Congress’ Lok Sabha candidate Kanhaiya Kumar last week, officials said. The police said the accused, Ajay Kumar, was arrested from his residence in New Usmanpur, the area where the incident occurred, adding that efforts are on to round up the other accused in the case.


One of the men who assaulted Kanhaiya Kumar. Pic/PTI
One of the men who assaulted Kanhaiya Kumar. Pic/PTI


The incident took place on May 17 when Kanhaiya Kumar, INDIA bloc nominee from North East Delhi seat, was coming out from the AAP office in New Usmanpur after a party meeting with local Councillor Chhaya Sharma when a group of people attacked him.


According to the complaint by Sharma, “Some persons came and put garland around Kanhaiya Kumar. After garlanding him, some persons threw ink on Kanhaiya Kumar and tried to assault him.” Sharma had added that when she tried to intervene, the group misbehaved with her and threatened her.

Kanhaiya addresses a press conference over his assault. Pic/PTI
Kanhaiya addresses a press conference over his assault. Pic/PTI

Based on Sharma’s complaint, an FIR was lodged against the accused under sections 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), 341 (wrongful restraint), 354 (assaults or uses criminal force), 506 (criminal intimidation), and 34 (common intention) of the Indian Penal Code, the police said. Ajay was arrested from his house in New Usmanpur on Tuesday morning, a senior police officer said.

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