: 17 people, including former BJP MLA, arrested in two cases of vandalism on Valentine’s Day in Bhopal #IndiaNEWS Seventeen people, including a former Bharatiya Janata Party MLA, were arrested in Bhopal

17 people, including former BJP MLA, arrested in two cases of vandalism on Valentine’s Day in Bhopal #IndiaNEWS
Seventeen people, including a former Bharatiya Janata Party MLA, were arrested in Bhopal on Sunday in two separate incidents of groups attacking a restaurant and a hookah bar on Valentine’s Day, according to The Indian Express.The police said many of the attackers identified themselves as aides of Surendra Nath Singh, the former BJP MLA from Bhopal South West.Meanwhile, a local BJP youth leader also alluded that Singh was behind the incidents. “Our teams embarked on a halla bol on Sunday following a call by ex-BJP MLA Surendra Nath Singh against love jihad and drug abuse promoting hookah bars,??? Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha leader Amit Rathore, told NDTV. “Some youngsters vented their frustration and anger by damaging property...Let me make it clear, this is just a start, many more action will follow if the hookah bars aren’t closed.???“Love jihad??? is a pejorative term coined by the right-wing groups to push the conspiracy theory that Muslim men charm Hindu women into marrying them with the sole purpose of converting their brides to Islam.“Based on the complaint and all those who were identified, we have arrested 17 people, including ex-MLA Surendra Nath Singh,??? Bhopal DIG Irshad Wali told The Indian Express.Visuals of the attack also went viral...Read more

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