FIR Against Woman BJP Leader For Firing Shot In The Air During 9-Minute Event

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Shrinag
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A BJP leader identified as Manju Tiwari, who is the women’s wing chief of the party’s Balrampur unit, fired shots in the air to celebrate the ‘9 PM-9-minute event’. She was accompanied by some of her supporters when she fired shots in the air.

Firing and filming the incident

The incident gained attention after Manju Tiwari, filmed and uploaded it on her Facebook account. Soon the video went viral, drawing heavy criticism from social media users, who called in for strict action against her.

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In the video, Tiwari first lit the lamps on the terrace of her house and then opened fire while her husband allegedly shot the video. The revolver is said to have belonged to her husband Om Prakash.

The BJP leader shared the video on Facebook with the caption that said, “Deep Jalane Ke Baad, Coronavirus bhagat hue (By lighting lamps, sending coronavirus away).”

 

A case has been registered 

According to the sources, the police have registered a case against Tiwari under section 286 of the IPC and 30 of the Arms Act.

“A video has been going viral on social media where an incident has been shown in which Manju Tiwari can be seen firing. A case has been registered in this under relevant sections at Kotwali Nagar police station and further investigation is being done,” Additional SP, Arvind Tiwari.

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source: ANI

After the incident got a lot of criticism, Manju Tiwari apologized and said that she got carried away by the ‘Deepavali-like’ atmosphere in her city when people lit lamps and burst crackers at 9 p.m. for nine minutes.

“I saw the entire city illuminating with candles & earthen lamps. I felt like it was Diwali & fired in the air out of jubilation. I accept my mistake & apologize for it,” the leader says.

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