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Mathura violence: Why target me, I'm doing my job, laments Hema Malini

The actress said that she was sincere in her job of development but had received "brickbats and loud accusations" instead.

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Hema Malini with family members of SP Mukul Dwivedi.
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BJP MP Hema Malini, who has been drawing flak for posting pictures of her movie shoot on Twitter at a time when her Parliamentary constituency Mathura was hit by violence, again took to the micro-blogging website on Saturday, targeting the media for 'diverting the attention from the main issue- the law and order situation in Uttar Pradesh.

"In Mathura & condoled with the bereaved families. I still can't understand how the great media thinks the sansad is responsible for law & order. They seem to be diverting attn frm the main issue - tht law & order is purely the state govt's responsibility. Why target me? I'm doing my job (sic)," she said in a series of tweets.

Citing the example of Rawal village of Mathura, the actress said that anyone in the city would vouch for her sincerity as she was improving living conditions, providing roads and drinking water.

"A sansad's duty is not to head the police force or quell rebels or evict encroachers. Development is my line of duty and I'm sincere in my job. I invite all those who are blasting me without reason and who have not stepped into Mathura and yet are ready to accuse, to come and see for themselves," she added.

The 67-year-old actress claimed that she was dedicating so much time to Mathura that sometimes she sees her family and her house after many days.

"I'm dedicating so much time to Mathura. Sometimes it is days before I even see my family or my house. I'm attending to public needs sincerely. What do I get in return for my sincerity? Brickbats and loud accusations. I sincerely thank all of you who have supported me in this controversy," she said.

Meanwhile, the BJP MP visited the policemen injured during the Mathura violence at the Nayati hospital. "I have come here to see the police personnel. They have been badly beaten. I think it will take one or two months to recover. It is very sad. I have given them assurance," Malini told the media.

"The police personnel told me that they wore all the equipment. But the protestors started firing at them keeping children at the front," she added.

Malini in a series of tweets, had on Thursday, shared the location of the shoot of her upcoming flick and pictures of her pleasant boat ride.

"Shooting at Madh island for Ek Thi Rani- a film based on the life of HH Vijaya Raje Scindia revived after many years. I play the title role," she tweeted. However, realising that she had committed a blunder, Malini, soon withdrew her tweet and expressed grief over the loss of lives.

Meanwhile, the death toll in Thursday's Mathura clash has risen to 24. Those killed include Mathura Superintendent of Police (City) Mukul Dwivedi, Farah Police Station SHO Santosh Yadav and 20 protesters. More than 40 people have been injured in the incident.

The incident took place when the Swadheen Bharat Subhash Sena (SBSS) activists opened fire at the police party that attempted to evict the Jawahar Park late last evening.

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