Rajasthan: Bharatpur BJP MP Ranjeeta Koli’s car attacked

JAIPUR: Bharatpur MP Ranjeeta Koli’s car was allegedly attacked by unidentified miscreants when she was returning from Weir tehsil in Bharatpur late on Thursday. The miscreants pelted stones on her car, following which she fainted and was rushed to a local hospital. Koli was heading back to Bayana in Bharatpur after inspecting a PHC in Weir. The attack has sparked an angry reaction from BJP leaders, including former CM Vasundhara Raje, who called the law and order situation ‘jungle raj’. Union minister Arjun Lal Meghwal held a press conference to highlight the incident.
The incident happened at 11: 55pm on Halena Wier-Hatra Road after five miscreants standing on the road attempted to stop the car. “The driver sensed trouble and drove fast to bypass them immediately. The accused were holding iron batons and stones. They then pelted stones at the car. One stone crashed into the car from behind though no one was hurt. The driver drove the car towards Gharsoni village,” said the police.
Three persons were present in the car—Koli, gunman Lokesh and driver Santosh. The gunman informed the local police which immediately rushed to provide security cover. Koli was taken to the RMB hospital in Bharatpur and after first-aid, she was discharged.
Devendra Bishnoi, SP Bharatpur, said that they are working on important leads and will soon arrest the accused. “Nothing can be said at this moment,” said Bishnoi. Bishnoi told TOI that he has ordered an inquiry into the lapse in MPs security. “The case is being investigated by a senior police officer. I have visited the spot with the driver to re-enact the scene but the driver has failed to identify the exact spot. We have told him to think about the spot which will help us in drawing a route,” said Bishnoi.
Raje in a tweet said, “The state government should arrest the culprits and give them harshest of punishments to restore faith among the people. I would like to remind Congress that we have handed over a peaceful Rajasthan, you are making it a state of the criminals. We will not let this happen.”
Satish Poonia, BJP state chief demanded CM’s resignation. Meghwal accused the Gehlot government of being a mute spectator on series of attacks on women in the state.