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AAP MLA Somnath Bharti arrested in UP for his remarks, ink thrown at him

He was remanded to 14 days in judicial custody at Amhat jail in Sultanpur district

APP MLA Somnath Bharti arrested in UP for his remarks, ink thrown at him

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Bharti also retweeted a video clip in which he is heard using a derogatory term for Adityanath, while talking about "atrocities on women" in the state.

Press Trust of India Amethi/Rae Bareli

4 min read Last Updated : Jan 11 2021 | 9:49 PM IST

Aam Aadmi Party MLA Somnath Bharti on Monday had ink hurled at him in Rae Bareli and was arrested later for allegedly making objectionable remarks last week.

He was arrested for criminal intimidation and promoting enmity between groups, police said, following remarks two days ago allegedly referring to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and the state's hospitals.

He was remanded to 14 days in judicial custody at Amhat jail in Sultanpur district. His bail plea will be heard Wednesday, a government counsel said.Minutes before his arrest, a youth hurled ink at the Delhi MLA when he was emerging from

Topics : Somnath Bharti Arvind Kejriwal AAP Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath

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