Agra violence: CPI(M) attacks UP govt

The CPI(M) today attacked the UP government after a group of right-wing activists, allegedly led by a BJP MLA, roughed up policemen in Agra, and asked how different these leaders of the ruling party were from stone- pelters in Kashmir.
CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury also equated the situation in Uttar Pradesh to "jungleraj" (lawlessness).
"We get enraged (and rightly so) when cops attacked by stones in Kashmir. How are these BJP MPs and MLAs different when they attack police?(sic)" Yechury asked, referring to media reports in this connection.
"BJP MPs and MLAs are leading mobs to attack police stations in UP. If this is not jungleraj, what is? Constitutional responsibilities? (sic)" he further questioned, without naming any BJP parliamentarian or legislator.

Fourteen persons associated with right-wing outfits were arrested after a case was lodged against over 200 persons for roughing up policemen and causing damage at Agra's Sadar Bazaar and Fatehpur Sikri police stations on Saturday.
Activists of the Bajrang Dal, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad and other outfits had hurled stones and roughed up policemen that day, demanding the release of five men, who had been held for allegedly harassing some persons from the minority community.
A BJP MLA was alleged to be among the protesters though there were reports that he might have left before the violence began.