Farmers Movement Archive

Congress MLA escapes unhurt after minor brandishes pistol in Rajasthan

Congress MLA Bharosi Lal Jatav of Hindaun constituency had a lucky escape on Wednesday morning when a minor boy brandished his pistol at him and pulled the trigger a couple of times but it did not work and a loaded magazine fell down at the legislator’s residence.The MLA was holding a public hearing at his home at around 8:10 am and about 5-10 villagers were sitting around him when the 17-year-old boy entered the room and took out his country-made pistol and swung it at the legislator causing panic, SP Karauli Anil K Beniwal told The Tribune. The boy pulled the trigger many times but as the pistol’s magazine fell down, the boy took it up from the ground and fled on his bike from the area, the SP said, adding later he was “rounded up” and being interrogated. The exact motive of the boy, who is preparing for PMT examination, was not yet clear, the SP said, adding however the accused’s father Rameshwar is close friend of the legislator.Last night the boy was scolded by his father.  A case was registered in the Naee Mandi area of Hindaun and investigation is underway.An extra police cover was extended to the MLA and at his residence, the SP said.However, the MLA is also clueless on the incident which was averted by sheer luck, the SP said.

The Tribune

2020-06-24