Gurgaon: The national secretary of the Shree
Karni Sena, Suraj Pal Amu, was today arrested by the Gurgaon
police for the anti-Padmaavat violence here, a police official
said.
The outfit's leader was detained yesterday for
questioning and placed under arrest this morning on charges of
breaching peace in the city. He has been sent to a four-day
judicial custody, Gurgaon Police Public Relations Officer
Ravinder Kumar said.
On Wednesday, a mob attacked a school bus with 20 to 25
children onboard in Gurgaon, where hundreds of violent
protesters took to roads torching vehicles and destroying
public property to oppose the film's release.
The protests were led by the Karni Sena which has alleged
that history had been distorted in the Sanjal Leela Bhansali-
directed period drama.
However, the police have not named the Karni Sena in the
FIR registered in connection with the attack on the school bus
and the torching of a Haryana Roadways bus on Sohna road.
"Suraj Pal Amu was detained on charges of apprehension of
breach of peace and tranquillity of an area. He had also tried
to meet his supporters at the MG road. He was detained from
his residence at DLF area in view of the law and order
situation," Kumar said.
The situation in Gurgaon is peaceful and under control.
The administration has appealed to residents not to pay heed
or spread rumours and follow the prohibitory orders, the
officer said.
"Earlier, 31 protesters were arrested for violating
prohibitory orders under section 144. Of them, 18 were charged
with torching the Haryana Roadways bus and pelting the school
bus with stones," Kumar said.
PTI
