Swami PrasaMaurya slapped in Rae Bareli, supporters beat up accused duo
Printed on: Aug 06, 2025 06:39 pm IST
Rae Bareli Metropolis circle officer (CO) Amit Singh stated, “Maurya is secure and has not sustained any accidents. The attackers obtained facial and head accidents after being assaulted by his supporters. Each have been taken into custody.”
Apni Janta Occasion chief and former minister Swami Prasad Maurya was allegedly slapped throughout a welcome programme at Saras crossing in Rae Bareli district on Wednesday afternoon. The incident occurred whereas Maurya was being garlanded through the occasion.
The 2 have been reportedly overwhelmed by Maurya’s supporters earlier than being rescued by native police.
Rae Bareli Metropolis circle officer (CO) Amit Singh stated, “Maurya is secure and has not sustained any accidents. The attackers obtained facial and head accidents after being assaulted by his supporters. Each have been taken into custody.”
In response to officers, two people approached Maurya from behind and slapped him on the top. They have been later recognized as Rohit Dwivedi and Shivam Yadav, each residents of Deeh in Rae Bareli, and claimed to be members of a Haryana-based right-wing political outfit.
Authorized proceedings are underway, and an FIR is being registered underneath related sections towards the accused, the CO stated.
Talking on the incident, Maurya alleged that the attackers belonged to ‘Yogi ji’s biradari’ (fraternity). He claimed that the assault, carried out in police presence, was a mirrored image of ‘Goonda Raj’.
Maurya, who was earlier related to the Bahujan Samaj Occasion and held ministerial posts, later joined the Bharatiya Janata Occasion and served within the earlier BJP-led state authorities till 2021.
In the meantime, Bhim Military chief and Nagina MP Chandra Shekhar Azad condemned the assault, calling it an assault on democratic values and political dignity. “The assault on former minister, ideological and missionary accomplice @SwamiPMaurya ji in Raebareli, UP is reprehensible and shameful. In a democracy, the answer to disagreement is debate and dialogue, not violence,” he posted on X.
“… @AzadSamajParty strongly condemns this cowardly act and calls for from @dgpup that strict motion be taken towards the attackers responsible of this incident,” he added.
