India
-Krishna Kripa
The
ongoing
conflict
between
former
BJP
MLA
Kunwar
Pranav
Singh
Champion
and
Independent
MLA
Umesh
Kumar
escalated
into
violence
on
Sunday.
Both
politicians,
along
with
their
supporters,
reportedly
attacked
each
other’s
offices
in
Roorkee.
They
allegedly
brandished
pistols
and
hurled
abuses
at
those
present.
Haridwar
SSP
Pramendra
Singh
Doval
confirmed
that
both
Champion
and
Kumar
have
been
detained
following
complaints
from
both
parties.
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Champion
was
apprehended
at
his
Dehradun
residence
after
the
incident
and
transported
to
Haridwar.
A
viral
video
shows
him
in
a
police
van
departing
from
Nehru
Colony
police
station.
Speaking
to
reporters
from
the
van,
Champion
claimed
that
Kumar
had
attacked
his
Landhaura
mansion
on
Saturday
night,
prompting
his
reaction.
“What
he
did
today
was
in
reaction
to
that,” Champion
stated.
Escalating
Tensions
and
Social
Media
Exchanges
The
animosity
between
the
two
MLAs
is
well-documented,
with
frequent
clashes
on
social
media
platforms.
Champion
was
taken
to
Ranipur
police
station,
while
Kumar
was
held
at
Roorkee
police
station.
Authorities
are
considering
revoking
their
pistol
licenses
and
reassessing
their
security
arrangements,
according
to
Doval.
“No
one
can
be
allowed
to
take
the
law
into
their
own
hands,” he
asserted.
On
Sunday
evening,
Champion
reportedly
caused
chaos
at
Kumar’s
Roorkee
office
with
his
supporters,
firing
several
rounds
into
the
air.
Upon
learning
of
this
disturbance,
Kumar
and
his
supporters
retaliated
by
storming
Champion’s
office,
creating
a
similar
uproar.
Kumar
was
allegedly
seen
inside
Champion’s
office
wielding
a
pistol
and
shouting
abuses
when
police
intervened.
Allegations
and
Viral
Videos
Kumar
accused
Champion
of
using
offensive
language
about
him
and
his
parents
on
social
media
two
days
prior.
This
led
Kumar
to
confront
Champion
at
his
Landhaura
residence
on
Saturday
night,
where
he
allegedly
abused
him
and
issued
a
challenge.
A
video
of
this
confrontation
has
also
gone
viral
online.
Champion’s
wife,
Devyani
Singh,
claimed
they
reported
Kumar’s
attack
on
their
Landhaura
home
to
the
police
at
10:28
pm
on
Saturday.
She
stated
that
when
no
action
was
taken,
they
felt
compelled
to
respond
to
protect
their
honour.
“It
became
necessary
to
react
to
save
our
honour,” she
explained.
Champion
expressed
his
frustration
over
being
detained
after
reacting
to
the
alleged
provocation
by
Kumar.
“When
I
reacted,
I
was
picked
up.
It
is
an
injustice,”
he
told
reporters,
vowing
to
fight
against
what
he
perceives
as
unfair
treatment.
The
situation
remains
tense
as
authorities
continue
their
investigation
into
the
violent
altercations
between
the
two
political
figures
and
their
supporters.
