Belgaum: Man allegedly assaulted by goons sent by BJP MLA
The kin and supporters of BJP Kagwad MLA Raju Kage, allegedly attacked businessman Vivek Shetty for posting a defamatory comment against the legislator on his Facebook page.
The victim businessman Vivek Shetty who is now taking treatment at Sangali, Maharashtra
Karnataka,UPDATED: Jan 10, 2017 14:16 IST
In Short
- The kin of Raju Kage, allegedly attacked businessman Vivek Shetty.
- Shetty posted a defamatory comment against Kage on his Facebook page.
- The attack was captured in CCTV camera and police has registered a case.
Belgaum Police of Karnataka has booked a BJP legislator and thirteen other people including his daughter and brother for allegedly thrashing a youth brutally.
The kin and supporters of BJP Kagwad MLA Raju Kage, allegedly attacked businessman Vivek Shetty for posting a defamatory comment against the legislator on his Facebook page.
The attack captured in CCTV camera is of January 1 shows the MLA Raju kage's wife Shobha, daughter Trupti, brother Shivagounda along with supporters allegedly attacking Shetty at his residence at Ugar Khurd, under Athani taluk of district.
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ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW:
- The victim is now taking treatment at Sangali, Maharashtra alleged that the attackers laced with sickles and sticks, barged into his house, dragged him to the ground floor and brutally thrashed him.
- The attackers also tried to abduct him however failed after people gathered outside the house.
- However when contacted MLA Raju Kage denied allegations and said, "I am not aware of the incident nor present in the CCTV footage. All is a political conspiracy and an effort to malign reputation."
- After release of CCTV footage to media the police has registered a case under various sections of Indian Penal Code (IPC) but has not made any arrest in this regard.
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