BJP to probe assaulting cops

Bhopal, Oct 7 (UNI) The ruling BJP has constituted a two-member committee to probe into assaulting of police personnel by Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha workers, after the latter were prevented from joining senior party leader L K Advani's motorcade at Bhopal airport two days ago.

Party leaders Mr Nand Kumar Singh Chouhan and Mr Shyam Mohan Shrivastava were asked to inquire into the incident and submit their report within a week, party sources said today.

Morcha's Bhopal unit President Rahul Rajput and seven others had been arrested in this regard and later released on bail. They had allegedly beaten up few policemen, who prevented them from joining the motorcade of Mr Advani.

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