Saharanpur: Dalit chief and Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Aazad, who was injured after being shot at by some unidentified assailants in Deoband on Wednesday, has appealed his supporters to take care of peace at any value. In a video launched from the hospital, Azad stated that his social gathering would proceed its battle constitutionally. “I did not expect such a sudden attack. I want to appeal to my friends, supporters and workers across the country to maintain peace. We will continue our fight Constitutionally…I am fine with the love and blessings of crores of people,” Azad stated from his hospital mattress. Doctors stated his situation was now steady.
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VIDEO | Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad, who was injured when unidentified assailants opened hearth on his automotive in Deoband earlier right this moment, urges his followers to take care of peace as they collect exterior the hospital the place he’s present process remedy. pic.twitter.com/Fw9vKpDcKY
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Aazad (36) had gone to attend a ‘terhavin’ ritual at a supporter’s residence in Saharanpur district’s Deoband, they stated, including the assailants fired “four shots” at his SUV when he was leaving. The incident occurred at round 5 pm close to Union Circle beneath the Deoband Police station space. “Police received a phone call about the incident and a police team rushed to the spot. The police team and his supporters took the injured to the nearby Community Centre from where he was referred to the district hospital,” Senior Superintendent of Police of Saharanpur Vipin Tada stated.
“The crime scene has been examined by a forensic team. As per preliminary findings, four shots were fired at Aazad’s vehicle. The assailants are said to be four or five in number,” stated the SSP, including no criticism has been obtained. Superintendent of Police (City) Abimanyu Manglik stated the assailants have been in a automotive and opened hearth on Azad’s SUV from the correct aspect. “A bullet grazed his abdomen. He has been admitted to the hospital and his condition is stable.”
Soon after Aazad, the chief of the Aazad Samaj Party, was admitted to the district hospital his supporters from close by areas started gathering there and demanded Z+ safety for him. Police deployed further power close to the power to sort out any scenario whilst officers on the state police headquarters stated Director General of Police Vijay Kumar sought an in depth report from the Saharanpur police.
According to police, the car utilized by the assailants carried a Haryana registration quantity. “The borders of the district have been sealed and a massive operation to track the assailant and their vehicle has been launched,” stated Manglik, the SP metropolis. The officer added the Saharanpur Police has additionally reached out to its counterpart in adjoining districts to hunt their assist within the effort to nab the attackers.
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The Samajwadi Party hit out on the state authorities over the incident, questioning the regulation and order scenario beneath the BJP rule. “The murderous attack on Chandrashekhar Azad, National President of Azad Samaj Party in Deoband, Saharanpur, by criminals protected by power is a highly condemnable and cowardly act. When people’s representatives are not safe under the BJP rule, then what will happen to the general public? Jungle Raj in UP!” SP president and former chief minister Akhilesh Yadav tweeted in Hindi.
Senior SP chief Shivpal Singh Yadav tweeted the morale of criminals within the state is so excessive that they “have started breaking all their limits”. “The opposition in Uttar Pradesh is now the target of both the government and the criminals,” he stated in a tweet in Hindu. He stated the “deadly attack” on the Bhim Army chief is a commentary on the regulation and order scenario within the state. “Wake up government!”
President of Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) Jayant Chaudhary tweeted in Hindi, “The murderous attack on Chandrashekhar Azad is a disturbing incident! I have faith that @BhimArmyChief will get well soon and continue on his chosen path!”
