Controversy over going to Tiranga Yatra: Devendra Nath Mahato’s serious allegation in Jharkhand, said- I was pushed and my friends were beaten by the police.


Amidst the joy of the national festival of Independence Day, a big and sensational news is coming out from the politics of Jharkhand. JLKM chief and MLA Devendra Nath Mahato has made very serious and sharp allegations against the local police administration. Devendra Nath Mahato says that when he and his workers were going to participate in a Tiranga Yatra organized on the holy occasion of Independence Day, the police tried to stop them on the way. During this time, he was roughed up and many of his companions were brutally beaten by the police force. Ever since this incident came to light, the political atmosphere in the area has become completely heated and there is huge anger among the supporters.

How tension suddenly increased between police and leaders during Tricolor Yatra

This entire incident started when MLA Devendra Nath Mahato was preparing to take out Tiranga Yatra along with his supporters as per the scheduled program. On this historic occasion of the country’s 80th Independence Day, a large number of people had gathered with youthful enthusiasm and patriotism. It is alleged that as soon as the yatra started moving forward, the local police tried to stop them citing law and order and route. On this matter, a heated debate started between the police administration and the leaders, which soon turned into a big conflict. Devendra Nath Mahato alleges that the police, under pressure from the government, has made a malicious attempt to disrupt the Tiranga Yatra which is being carried out in a democratic manner.

Devendra Nath Mahato’s sharp statement, said- ‘In democracy, even Independence Day is guarded’

Devendra Nath Mahato looked very angry while talking to the media after the incident. Making a strong attack on the state government and the district administration, he said that on one hand the entire country is celebrating independence, while in Jharkhand the public representatives and the general public are being prevented from taking out the Tiranga Yatra. He alleged that the police misbehaved with him and when his colleagues protested, the policemen started beating them with sticks. Many of his workers have suffered serious injuries in this lathicharge. The MLA bluntly said that this type of dictatorial attitude will not be tolerated at any cost and he will raise his voice on this matter from the House to the streets.

There was a stir in the political circles, the opposition surrounded the government

After this high-profile controversy came to light, there has been an uproar in the politics of Jharkhand. Opposition parties and other regional organizations have strongly condemned the incident, calling it a living example of deteriorating law and order and police misuse in the state. Opposition leaders say that such inhuman treatment of an MLA and his supporters on the holy day of Independence Day shows the dictatorial mentality of the government. On the other hand, the local administration and police officials are yet to come forward with their stand on this entire matter, but the way these videos and news are going viral on social media, it has created a stir in the administrative circles.

Heavy police force deployed in the area, keeping a close watch on the situation

Since this unpleasant incident, there is an atmosphere of tension in the concerned area, in view of which the administration has deployed a large number of police forces and security personnel as a precautionary measure. To keep the situation under control, senior officials are constantly keeping an eye so that any untoward situation can be dealt with. There has been a warning of protests by the MLA and his supporters against the police action, due to which there is every possibility of further political unrest in the coming hours. This incident, which came to light on the Independence Day, has once again brought the conflict between the police and political representatives into the spotlight.