AAP’s Gopal Italia Flogs Himself In Surat As Penance For Failing Victims In BJP-Dominated Gujarat | Video – News18

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Italia stated he was preventing authorized, social and political battles for the victims however “the corrupt nexus of officers and leaders underneath BJP rule” has made it laborious for individuals to get justice
Aam Aadmi Occasion chief Gopal Italia on Monday flogged himself at a public assembly in Surat in Gujarat as penance for “failing to make sure justice” for the victims of varied crimes dedicated within the BJP-ruled state and to awaken individuals from their slumber.
Searching for forgiveness from stage, the AAP nationwide joint secretary flogged himself by pulling out his trouser belt after citing the latest incident of a Patidar lady being booked and arrested at Amreli for allegedly making an attempt to defame a BJP chief.
Addressing the gathering, Italia stated he was preventing authorized, social and political battles for the victims however “the corrupt nexus of officers and leaders underneath Bharatiya Janata Occasion (BJP) rule” has made it laborious for individuals to get justice.
“Gujarat has witnessed many incidents similar to Morbi suspension bridge collapse, Vadodara boat capsize case, totally different hooch tragedies, hearth incidents and authorities recruitment examination paper leak instances, however I’ve been unable to make sure justice to the victims,” he stated earlier than flogging himself whilst leaders on the stage rushed to cease him.
Citing a newer case of a girl being booked and arrested (earlier than being granted bail) for allegedly making an attempt to defame a BJP chief, Italia stated he was punishing himself for not making certain justice to the “harmless daughter of Amreli.” Later, Italia launched a video assertion through which he stated he and different AAP leaders have been preventing to offer justice to many victims and even met police officers and moved courtroom however in useless.
“At the moment, once I was talking on the Amreli incident, I used to be very shocked and thought how is it doable that nobody will get justice in Gujarat. BJP leaders make merciless statements, that are like pouring salt on burn accidents. I flogged myself for failing to make sure justice,” he stated.
ગુજરાતનો સૂતેલો આત્મા જાગવો જોઈએ.ગુજરાતમાં એક નિર્દોષ દીકરીનું સરઘસ કાઢવામાં આવ્યું અને પટ્ટાથી માર મારવામાં આવ્યો એ ઘટનામાં હું એસપીને મળ્યો પણ ન્યાય ન અપાવી શક્યો એ બદલ હું મને પોતાને સજા કરું છું.
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Italia stated solely individuals of Gujarat can present justice to those victims, including that he hoped his act would awaken the “sleeping soul of the individuals”.
As soon as it occurs, there might be no place for injustice in Gujarat, the AAP chief asserted.
It could be famous that Tamil Nadu BJP chief Okay Annamalai had just lately flogged himself to protest the rising incidents of crime towards ladies within the DMK-ruled southern state.
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