A man slapped former UP minister and Rashtriya Shoshit Samaj Party chief Swami Prasad Maurya while supporters in Uttar Pradesh's Raebareli were welcoming him on Wednesday.
According to reports, Maurya was being warmly welcomed, with supporters garlanding him, when a man in the crowd laid hands on him. A video of the incident has gone viral on social media. The video shows many trying to flee after hitting Swamy, but he was captured by his supporters and beaten up brutally.
Later, the man was handed over to the police. According to the police, two youths have been detained for attacking Maurya, however, a formal complaint has yet to be filed in the matter. A case will be filed after receiving a complaint, said the city Circle Officer, Amit Singh.
Reacting to the incident, Swami Prasad said that these are insects and pests in the name of Karni Sena. These people are openly flouting law and order. This shows how emboldened goons and mafias have become under the Yogi government. Meanwhile, the attacker who was caught by the police said that Swami continuously opposes Sanatan, which is why they attacked him.
Swami Prasad remains in the news due to his continuous controversial comments. When he reached Raebareli on Wednesday, his workers welcomed him at Motel Chowraha. During this time, two youths attacked him, whereupon his supporters present there caught both the attackers and beat them up. The police are investigating the matter.
Notably, in May last year, a shoe was hurled at Swami Prasad Maurya during a public rally.
