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In videos on social media, Jainarayan Mishra is purportedly shouting at the police officer on duty and threatening to slap him. (File photo: Screengrab/Twitter)
Mishra, who turned 60 on Friday, claimed that he had pushed him in a reflex action as the boot-clad policeman stepped on his foot, which had slippers on.
Rejecting the ruling BJD’s demand for an apology for allegedly pushing a woman policeman during a protest, BJP leader of opposition Jainarayan Mishra on Friday said he was not Mahatma Gandhi to slap one cheek and turn to the other. Present the cheek.
Mishra, who turned 60 on Friday, claimed that he had pushed him in a reflex action as the boot-clad policeman had put a chappal on his foot.
“I am a victim of police brutality. I am not Mahatma Gandhi that after getting slapped on one cheek, I will turn the other cheek forward.
The senior BJP leader was booked under various sections, including IPC section 354 (outraging the modesty of a woman), for allegedly pushing a policeman during a protest in front of the Sambalpur district collector’s office on Wednesday.
“When Dhanupali Police Station IIC Anita Pradhan trampled my feet, it went unnoticed. The cameraperson came after that incident and shot me pushing… Instead of realizing his mistake, he punched me. An argument followed thereafter,” he said.
Responding to the ruling BJD’s demand to remove him from the post of Leader of Opposition and apologise, Mishra said, “I will apologize only when the chief minister issues a statement that the police have been given a free hand and those who cannot tolerate atrocities.” Can leave the state.” On senior BJD leader and former Mumbai Police commissioner Arup Patnaik’s claim that if he was in charge, Mishra would have been behind bars and faced stern action, BJP leader said, ‘I am ready to go anywhere’ where he will kill me up BJD MP Munna Khan said, ‘Mishra is known for his short temper. He also does not behave properly in the assembly. We strongly condemn his misbehavior with the lady policeman. Meanwhile, a delegation of BJP legislators led by opposition chief whip Mohan Majhi met Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal and submitted a memorandum demanding action against Arup Patnaik for allegedly threatening the leader of the opposition.
The MLAs of the saffron camp had also lodged an FIR against Patnaik in this regard.
In a related development, a group of transgender people also held a demonstration in front of Mishra’s residence here, accusing them of “assaulting” a woman policeman.
However, Mishra’s daughter Shubhashree offered them sweets and drinking water “as they seemed tired of protesting against my father. They did not come themselves but were brought. He blessed me while leaving his place. Earlier, several BJP leaders, including Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan, reached Mishra’s official residence to wish him on his birthday.
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