Policeman summoned in UP Vidhan Parishad

Lucknow, July 3 (UNI) The Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Parishad today summoned a policeman who had arrested senior Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Ram Nageena Yadav.

On June 29, Yadav was arrested in Deoria in some case. However, he was released on a personal bond the following day.

Council Chairman Chaudhary Sukhram Singh summoned Deoria police inspector besides ordering the Police Superintendent and District Magistrate to specify the reason behind the SP leader's arrest.

During the Zero hour, Mr Singh also read out the report sent by the Deoria SP in this connection.

The Chairman said ''I received the report yesterday at 1350 hrs, which states Mr Yadav was arrested on June 29...However, he was treated well and released the following day on a personal bond.'' He added ''If police arrests any House member during its proceedings, it needs to convey it to the Council Chairman. The sections under which Mr Yadav was arrested were highly indignified and lacked purpose.'' The Chairman noted the issue was critical, therefore, the erring cop ought to be summoned in the House.

Mr Singh's observation was welcomed by all the members of the Upper House.

Yesterday, before the question hour could start, SP leaders had requested Mr Singh to hear Ram Nageena's case.

However, the Chairman asked them to wait till the question hour finished. But the vexed SP leaders started Shouting anti-UP government slogans, created pandemonium and came in the well of the Upper House. Due to this, the Council had to be adjourned first for 15 minutes and later till 1300 hrs.

The Council members were demanding him to pass breach of privilege motion against the policemen involved in the act.

UNI