Madhya Pradesh: The building Akash Vijayvargiya 'batted' for, demolished by IMC

The Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) demolished the building over which BJP MLA Akash Vijayvargiya had thrashed a municipal corporation officer with a cricket bat on June 26 on Friday. Bhure Lal, owner of the building, had approached the Madhya Pradesh High Court against demolition but the court refused to stay the process. However, the court had asked IMC to arrange temporary shelter for Lal for three months within two days. Akash, son of BJP General Secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya and a first-time MLA, chased away an IMC officer, who was on an anti-encroachment drive, on June 26. A video of the dramatic incident showing the legislator beating up the officer with a cricket bat went viral across social media platforms, drawing criticism from the Opposition. Akash was arrested and later released from jail on bail and was garlanded by his supporters.