Samajwadi woman leader kicked, punched, hair pulled; video sparks outrage
What's the story
A Samajwadi Party (SP) women's wing leader, Gargi Patel, was brutally attacked inside her home in Chandauli district of Uttar Pradesh. An FIR has been filed against five people, including family members of Kashi Vidyapeeth block head Pyarelal Yadav. Yadav had visited Patel's home for a meeting regarding their property dealing business in which the two were reportedly partners. While they were inside, Yadav's wife, son, and daughter allegedly entered the residence and a dispute broke out between the families.
Incident details
Dispute escalated into violent altercation
The altercation turned violent and was captured on CCTV footage installed at Patel's residence. The CCTV footage shows Patel being dragged by her hair, kicked, and punched repeatedly. Yadav's family left the scene but returned shortly after to continue the assault. During this time, an elderly family member tried to intervene but was threatened with violence if he did not stop. The attackers also tried to assault Patel's daughter.
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Trigger Warning! CCTV captures brutal attack
🚨Chandauli outrage : SP Leader Brutally Assaulted Over Alleged Property Dispute Samajwadi Party Insiders Named In Complaint
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An investigation is underway in Chandauli, UP, after shocking CCTV footage emerged of a brutal assault on Gargi Singh Patel, District President of the… pic.twitter.com/fgb5dWTIhI
Motive speculation
Financial dispute likely cause of attack
Patel alleged that the attack was motivated by a financial dispute over their business partnership. She also hinted at possible political manipulation in creating misunderstandings within the Yadav family, though she did not name any specific individuals. "They hit me with kicks, punches, a study table and an iron rod," she claimed. After the incident, Patel's daughter informed the police about the assault.
Aftermath
Case registered, investigation underway
Patel was later admitted to a district hospital for treatment after suffering multiple injuries and bleeding from the incident. Additional Superintendent of Police Anant Chandra Shekhar confirmed that a case has been registered based on Patel's complaint. He said, "The victim has informed us that there was an ongoing business-related dispute between the parties." "Five people have been named in the FIR, and all aspects of the case are being investigated," he said.