BJP workers weigh Maurya against coins, SP lodges complaint

Weighing newly-appointed BJP state president Keshav Maurya against coins has landed party workers in trouble as Samajwadi Party today lodged a complaint, saying it amounted insulting Indian currency.
On the occasion of Maurya's first visit to Kanpur after becoming party's state chief, some enthusiastic BJP workers yesterday weighed him against 96 kg coins of Re one to Rs 10 at Naubasta square here to honour him.
SP leader and lawyer Abhimanyu Gupta has lodged a complaint contending that their action was an insult to Indian currency and violation of the Coinage Act, Circle Officer of Kotwali police station, Rajendra Dhar Dwivedi told PTI.

SP (City) Shomen Verma has ordered Circle Officer concerned to probe the matter, he said.
Action will be taken as per the law if the charges are found to be true, the CO said.
Meanwhile, Maurya termed it as a "wrong tradition" and said he has directed party workers and leaders to stop it.