MP: Two killed in brawl at BJP MLA's birthday bash
What's the story
Two persons attending the birthday bash of a BJP MLA in Madhya Pradesh's Damoh district were killed over some dispute, police said on Saturday. The incident occurred around 10 pm on Friday at Banwar village under Nohata Police station area after a dispute among the attendees of the function, Damoh Superintendent of Police Hemant Chouhan said.
Investigation
Attackers have not been identified, investigation underway
As per the initial investigation, one of the deceased Jogendra Singh (30) died of a gunshot while another deceased Arvind Jain was beaten to death by some persons with stones and sticks, the SP said. Attackers have not been identified and further investigation is underway. According to police sources, Jabera MLA Dharmendra Singh Lodhi was absent at the bash when the incident occurred.
Details
District is under high security due to President Kovind's visit
Jain was a representative of the MLA at the function while Singh was a guest teacher. Meanwhile, Damoh district Congress president Ajay Tandon said the police failed to maintain law and order. "The incident occurred at the birthday party of BJP MLA Dharmendra Singh Lodhi at a time when the district is under high security due to the arrival of President Ram Nath Kovind," Tandon said.
Schedule
President Kovind is on a two-day visit to Madhya Pradesh
President Kovind is on a two-day visit to Madhya Pradesh beginning Saturday. He is will leave for Jalhari village in Damoh district from Jabalpur at 9.30 am on Sunday, from where he will go to Sangrampur village. There he will attend the Janjatiya Sammelan organized by MP Tribal Welfare Department. He will then leave for Delhi in the afternoon.
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'The incident has nothing to do with the BJP'
While the BJP MLA could not be reached for reaction, state BJP secretary Rajneesh Agrawal said he was unaware of the incident. "The incident has nothing to do with the BJP. The law will take its own course," he said.