Rawat assured that strict action will be taken, adding that nobody whatsoever can be stopped from going to a temple as God belongs to all.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat on Saturday met BJP Rajya Sabha MP Tarun Vijay who is recuperating at a hospital in Dehradun after an attack on Friday noon. After meeting Tarun Vijay, Rawat promised to take strict action against the accused.
Tarun Vijay was attacked by a mob and his car was vandalised after he came out of a temple with Dalit leaders in Chakrata on Friday.
Talking to the reporters after meeting the injured MP, the Chief Minister assured that Vijay's condition was stable and that the doctors were happy with the line of treatment given to him, adding, that he has conveyed to the medical team of complete assistance from the state government.
"We are pursuing this matter. Investigation has been ordered and as soon as the report comes, strict action will be taken," Rawat added.
He also said that public awareness also needs to be cultivated in the matter. "Yes, customs should be respected, but you can't stop someone from worshipping. I want to call on all religious leaders in the state to open the doors of their temples to people from all faith and also to the Dalits. After all, everyone is human," Rawat said.
Meanwhile, Tarun Vijay's wife said, "He is really injured, he told me he hid from the attackers that's why he is alive. The villagers attacked him with sticks and stones and he is in the ICU right now."
The mob attacked Vijay and the Dalit leader reportedly for visiting the temple where entrance of persons belonging to backward castes is prohibited.
The police team present there rescued the Uttarakhand MP and the Dalit leaders who sustained minor injuries. Following the Chief minister's orders, a team of officers has left Dehradun for Chakrata.
(With Inputs from ANI)
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