New Delhi: Ravi Azad, who calls himself a youth chief of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU), has been arrested by police for issuing threats on social media towards Rajya Sabha MP Subhash Chandra. Azad has been accused of posting inflammatory speeches on social media platforms, inciting violence and disturbing peace.
He was arrested by the police on Wednesday (March 31). Earlier, an FIR was registered towards him on March 29, on the day of Holi. On Thursday (April 1), he was produced in a court docket amid tight safety by the police pressure, after which he was despatched to jail.
In a video, Azad might be seen ‘interesting’ to his fellow farmers and ‘younger folks’ to go in teams and cease Rajya Sabha MP Subhash Chandra’s program that was scheduled to happen on Sunday (March 28, 2021).
The 1:49 minute video additionally reveals Ravi Azad speaking in regards to the incident that befell in Punjab’s Muktsar district the place BJP MLA Arun Narang was manhandled.
He requested folks to arrange their ‘laths’ (sticks) in order that the Rajya Sabha MP isn’t capable of maintain his program.
“… Vahi haal Subhash Chandra ka karna hai, kisi bhi keemat pe karyakram ye nahi karne dena hai..,” Azad threatened within the video message.
A day later he even made threats towards Dushyant Chautala. He additionally appealed to folks to “thrash” BJP chief Kanwar Pal Gujjar, who is a former speaker of the Haryana Legislative Assembly.