Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati has demanded that the properties of the person accused of urinating on a tribal man in Madhya Pradesh's Sidhi district be confiscated or demolished saying the ruling BJP government in the state should punish the accused not only with NSA but also by demolishing or confiscating his property. The viral video showing the accused urinating on the tribal youth triggered massive outrage on social media and political circles.
In a series of tweets in Hindi, Mayawati said, "The incident of a local leader urinating on an Adivasi/Dalit youth in Sidhi district of Madhya Pradesh is shameful, inhuman and condemnable. The government waking up only after the video went viral proves their involvement, that too is very sad." "The BJP government of Madhya Pradesh should take action against the criminal not only by invoking NSA but also by confiscating or demolishing properties owned by him. It also should not shield the accused," she added.
Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra said, "The accused (Pravesh Shukla) was arrested last night. He is in the lock-up and strict action has been taken against him. CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that NSA will be registered against him. Bulldozer does not work according to Congress, it works according to law."
Soon after the video went viral, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister ordered the police to invoke NSA and assured that strenest action would be take. The accused was arrested late on Tuesday night after he hopped places to escapte the police.
A case was registered under various sections, including the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and the stringent National Security Act, against the accused and he was arrested, officials in Bhopal said.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday said his government would ensure the "sternest possible punishment" for the accused. "We will not spare him at any cost," he said.