Watch: Scuffle erupts after slipper thrown at Pappu Yadav, MP claims ‘plot to kill’ him
In a video of the incident, a man is heard questioning Yadav, claiming the Independent MP from Purnia had hurt religious sentiments.
A press conference for Lok Sabha MP Pappu Yadav in Delhi turned chaotic when an object was thrown at him, according to a PTI news agency video. Prior to the incident, a man accused Yadav of hurting religious sentiments, while Yadav repeatedly asked the man's identity. The man then threw an object at Yadav, leading to police intervention to control the situation.
A media spokesperson for Yadav claimed that someone had thrown a slipper at him and that a knife was also drawn during the altercation. Yadav alleged that there was a plot to kill him, stating that a bounty had been announced against him. He also claimed that a group of people had previously received death threats on social media.
Despite being aware of these threats, the police only deployed three or four personnel at the scene. Yadav accused the opposition leaders of protesting to protect Sanatan, while the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) and others also attacked him and opposition figures, including Rahul Gandhi. The Varanasi Police registered a case against the opposition leaders for allegedly insulting Sanatan Dharma.
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