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Gunshots and garlands: Out on bail, Akash Vijayvargiya gets hero's welcome
Akash Vijayvargiya, BJP MLA from Indore III who was arrested for assaulting a municipal corporation official with a cricket bat, was accorded a "hero's welcome" by his supporters after his release from jail on Sunday morning.
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Kailash Vijayvargiya, BJP General Secretary and Akash's father, received him outside the jail with his supporters. They garlanded him and took him back home in a procession firing gunshots in the air and bursting firecrackers along the way.
Before heading home, Akash went to the BJP office, where he was offered flowers and sweets. He thanked his supporters and said that he spent his time well in the prison. He promised that he would continue to work for the people of the area and expressed hope that he would not have to "bat again".
Another MLA from Indore Ramesh Maindola, a close confidante of Kailash Vijayvargiya, was present throughout his journey home.
The BJP MLA spent four nights in jail for thrashing with a cricket bat a municipal corporation official who was trying to evict occupants of a house declared dangerous for living. He was granted bail a Special Court in Bhopal on Saturday.
Video shows MLA's 'supporter' firing in air; Congress seeks FIR
The Congress has demanded registration of a criminal case in connection with a video which purportedly showed a suspected supporter of BJP MLA Akash Vijayvargiya, who was released on bail in an assault case on Sunday, indulging in celebratory firing.
The BJP, however, said there neither the party nor any of its worker was linked to the incident, the video of which went viral on social media.
In the video, several people were seen celebrating and dancing to the beats of drums in front of Vijayvargiya's office, located in a commercial building on AB Road adjoining the city BJP unit's office.
During the celebration, a person was seen firing in the air five times from his gun.
A police official, however, said it looked to be an "old video" and not shot on Sunday.
Congress spokesman Neelabh Shukla demanded that the police file a criminal case against those involved in celebratory firing in front of the BJP MLA's office.
"Firing at a public place, where a crowd has gathered, is a crime. We demand that the police file an FIR and arrest the person concerned," he said.
The BJP, however, distanced itself from the incident.
"There is no link between the BJP or any of its worker with the case of firing in front of Vijayvargiya's office," party's city unit media in-charge Devkinandan Tiwari said.
Meanwhile, Sanyogitaganj police station in-charge Subodh Shrotiya said, "This video of celebratory firing was not shot on Sunday. It looks to be an old video, though we are aware of it."
Announcing the bail order, Additional Sessions Judge S.K. Singh said that the case diary did not include documents about the dilapidated house being declared "dangerous".
The BJP MLA was also granted bail in another case related to leading a protest without permission against power cuts in the state.
The court granted bail in the first case on a surety bond of Rs 50,000 and in the second case on on a surety bond of Rs 20,000. After the court order, Akash tweeted: "Satyameva Jayate".
(With inputs from PTI)
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