BJP leader and former Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu has alleged that his convoy was attacked while he was on his way to attend the party’s anti-drug event in Punjab.
Bittu’s office informed that his security team reportedly caught three protesters who attacked the convoy, adding that they are allegedly linked to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
Bittu was on his way to Pathankot to attend the anti-drug campaign in Pathankot – which is being launched by BJP president Nitin Nabin. He confirmed that he has formally briefed Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) regarding the breach and requested immediate legal action against the perpetrators. When the former minister reached near the Batala-Gurdaspur highway, a group of people allegedly threw eggs, tomatoes, and other objects at his cavalcade of around eight to nine vehicles. The attack took place near the spot where the ‘Babe da viyah’ (marriage of Guru Nanak) festival was being celebrated. “Such incidents are a grave threat to democracy and the safety of political leaders.
Earlier reporting noted: BJP’s Ravneet Bittu alleges attack on convoy by AAP workers in Punjab’s Batala, 2 held Former Union Minister of State and BJP leader Ravneet Singh Bittu alleged that his convoy was ambushed by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers near Ghaseetpur village, close to Batala, while he was travelling from Amritsar to Pathankot to attend the launch of ‘Punjab Nasha Mukti Yatra’ being taken out by the saffron party across Punjab.
The BJP leader further said that if anything happens to him or those associated with him, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and the state DGP would be held responsible. “I have brought the incident to the notice of the Union Home Ministry,” he added. The protesters who allegedly attacked the convoy blocked the roads, making it difficult for Bittu to proceed towards the Pathankot rally, officials said. The Punjab Government must immediately investigate this incident and ensure the safety of every political worker and leader,” it said.
Earlier reporting noted: Bittu claimed that the attack was a planned attempt to corner his vehicle.
“Our workers were silently protesting, and it was Bittu who targeted us through his supporters,” AAP leader Joban Randhawa said in a video.
