Army Soldier Allegedly Assaulted by Samajwadi Party MLA Supporters After Protesting Remarks Against PM Modi
In a volatile incident in Barabanki, an Army jawan of 18 years, Vikas Deep, alleges he was assaulted by supporters of Samajwadi Party MLA Suresh Yadav. The conflict arose after the soldier peacefully protested objectionable remarks made against PM Narendra Modi. While the soldier claims physical injury, organizers deny the assault, citing a crowd jostle during a microphone dispute.
di during a public meeting. According to the allegations, as Barabanki (Sadar) MLA Suresh Yadav addressed the gathering, Deep took the microphone to protest the language being used against the Prime Minister, prompting the legislator’s supporters to respond with verbal abuse and physical violence.
The soldier’s account details a harrowing scene in which he was purportedly punched and kicked, sustaining multiple injuries before being rescued by other attendees at the venue. Seeking the formal registration of an FIR and legal retribution against Yadav and his supporters, Deep has called for immediate accountability. However, a starkly different narrative has been presented by the programme organiser, Sher Bahadur Singh, who categorically denied any assault. Singh maintained that while Yadav was discussing his legislative work, the jawan attempted to snatch the microphone and disrupt the event, leading to a moment of jostling within the large crowd but insisting that no physical battery occurred.
Law enforcement authorities have now stepped in to mediate the conflicting testimonies and restore order. Station House Officer of Satrikh, D K Singh, confirmed on Friday that a formal complaint has been received and that the police are further monitoring the situation through social media reports. As an official investigation remains underway to determine the veracity of the assault claims, the local administration has pledged that appropriate legal action will be taken based on the eventual findings. This incident underscores the volatile intersection of military service and local political discourse, leaving the community awaiting the results of a probe that could have significant legal implications for the involved political leadership.

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