In the line of fire: Arvind
Kejriwal was the second member of Team Anna to be attacked in the past 10 days
Man hurls slipper at Arvind Kejriwal at
rally; accuses him of misleading people on the issue of
corruption
A man identified as Jitendra Pathak tried to attack Team Anna member Arvind
Kejriwal as he arrived at the venue of an event here yesterday, witnesses
said.
Pathak lunged at Kejriwal, who arrived at the sprawling Jhule Lal
Park near the Lucknow University here, but was overpowered and beaten up by the
crowd before being handed over to police, the witnesses said.
Pathak is from Jalaun district in Uttar Pradesh and claims that he is not
associated with any political outfit.
Pathak allegedly holds Kejriwal responsible for misleading people on the issue of corruption.
Kejriwal is a core member of the India Against Corruption campaign, headed by social activist Anna Hazare. This is the second attack on a member of Team Anna in the span on ten days.
Senior lawyer Prashant Bhushan was attacked by three youth owing allegiance to Bhagat Singh Kranti Sena in his Supreme Court chamber. He was assaulted by the group over his comments made on Kashmir. Bhushan had said that a referendum in Kashmir was needed to decide the state's political future.
Pathak allegedly holds Kejriwal responsible for misleading people on the issue of corruption.
Kejriwal is a core member of the India Against Corruption campaign, headed by social activist Anna Hazare. This is the second attack on a member of Team Anna in the span on ten days.
Senior lawyer Prashant Bhushan was attacked by three youth owing allegiance to Bhagat Singh Kranti Sena in his Supreme Court chamber. He was assaulted by the group over his comments made on Kashmir. Bhushan had said that a referendum in Kashmir was needed to decide the state's political future.
