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Engineer Rashid faces ink attack in Delhi for hosting beef party

On October 8, Rashid was assaulted by BJP MLAs in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly for having hosted a beef party

Jammu and Kashmir MLA Abdul Rashid Sheikh's (L) face was blackened by few activists, allegedly belonging to a right-wing organisation, at Press Club in New Delhi
Jammu and Kashmir MLA Abdul Rashid Sheikh's (L) face was blackened by few activists, allegedly belonging to a right-wing organisation, at Press Club in New Delhi
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Last Updated : Oct 19 2015 | 8:23 PM IST
Independent J&K MLA Engineer Rashid, who was assaulted  by BJP MLAs in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on October 8, today faced an ink attack by members of the Hindu Sena in New Delhi.

Hindu Sena, Lesser known right wing group, claimed the responsibility for the attack

The legislator was addressing a press conference in the national capital when some members of the Hindu Sena threw ink on him.

Ealier this month, Rashid was assaulted in the assembly a day after he had hosted the beef party in the lawns of MLA hostel in Srinagar, with the guests being served beef kebabs, 'ristas' (meat balls) and beef patties.

Rashid had claimed that he did not want to offend anyone but wanted to send a message that "no courts or legislature can prevent the people from eating what they want".

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First Published: Oct 19 2015 | 4:23 PM IST

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