LUCKNOW, Mar. 4, 2023 (TBINN)
It was an interesting moment when in a historic hearing, the Uttar Pradesh Assembly on Friday sentenced six policemen to a day’s imprisonment after they were found guilty of lathi-charging on then Bhartiya Janta Party’s M.L.A. Salil Vishnoi and his supporters during a protest almost two decades ago.
The sentence was pronounced by Speaker Satish Mahana, who accused them of crossing Lakshman Rekha.
Earlier, the House Committee of Privileges recommended punishment for officers, acting on a breach of Privilege Notice issued by Vishnoi in 2004. Leaders of several parties authorized the Speaker to take a decision on the matter, including the Bahujan Samaj Party, Congress, Apna Dal (Sonelal), Jansatta Dal Loktantrik, Nishad party, and Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party.
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