Won't use bats anymore, will protest in 'Gandhian' manner, says Akash Vijayvargiya after spending four days in jail
BJP MLA Akash Vijayvargiya was lodged in Indore Jail after he had thrashed civic official with a cricket bat when a team of municipality officials was on an anti-encroachment drive in the city.
A day after a Bhopal court granted bail to Akash Vijayvargiya in the assault case, the BJP MLA was released from Indore District jail on Sunday morning. Sweets were also distributed to police personnel outside his residence in Indore.
BJP MLA Akash Vijayvargiya was lodged in Indore Jail after he had thrashed civic official with a cricket bat when a team of municipality officials was on an anti-encroachment drive in the city.
Party workers welcomed him with a garland, his favourite sweet. Reports also say that celebratory firing also took place on his release.
After being released from Jail, Akash Vijayvargiya while speaking to Zee Media said that now his approach will be 'Gandhiwadi'. Akash said now he will protest in Gandhian manner and not do 'ballebazzi' (won't use bats anymore).
Akash said he passed his time in Jail by offering prayers at a Shiv Temple.
On being asked about the anti-encroachment drive when he had hit a civic official with a cricket bat, Akash said he will speak on the matter after seeking more information. Akash Vijayvargiya is the son of senior BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya.
(With inputs from ANI)
On June 26, a Municipal Corporation officer, who was on an anti-encroachment drive in Indore, was chased away by Akash and supporters.
A video of the dramatic incident, showing the legislator beating up an officer with a cricket bat, went viral, drawing criticism from the opposition.
Following the incident, a complaint was lodged and Akash was arrested. He, however, got bail a few hours later after being arrested. (Photo: ANI)
Sweets were distributed to Police personnel outside BJP MLA Akash Vijaywargiya's residence in Indore after he was released from Jail. Vijayvargiya was released from jail earlier today after being granted bail in an assault case.
A video is also being widely shared on social media showing supporters of the first-time legislator firing in the air and garlanding Vijayvargiya.
Responding to celebratory firing after his release, Akash said he will advise his workers not to practice such things. (Photo: ANI)
Congress party on Sunday condemned the act of celebratory firing by the supporters of Akash Vijayvargiya, a BJP legislator from Indore, after he walked out of prison on bail, four days after Akash Vijayvargiya was arrested for beating up a civic body official with a cricket bat.
"Despite being ashamed of what BJP legislator did a few days back, his supporters are bracing his act by firing celebratory gunshots. These people are conveying the wrong message in society by promoting such criminal activities. This is not an occasion to celebrate, legal action must be taken against him," Kunal Chaudhry, the Congress MLA and the Madhya Pradesh Youth Congress said.
"This is Mahatma Gandhi's nation and BJP party is trying to run this nation with Nathuram Godse's principles. Kamal Nath-led government will work for this state and we are working towards better health, education and security conditions," he added.