VHP warns Delhi Police against action on Jahangirpuri riot; KTR to Amit Shah 'is VHP above law?'

New Delhi: The Delhi police's alleged irresponsible stance, which led to the violence in Delhi during the Hanuman Jayanti procession and the subsequent action prompted Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) working president KT Rama Rao to question the prominence the Sangh Parivar organisation is enjoying.

In a tweet, reacting to a report in which the VHP is reported to have threatened the Delhi police against criminal action if initiated against its activists in connection with the violence to wonder if the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) is above the law of the land.

The VHP is said to have threatened the Delhi police with the launching of a battle for the supposed action the police may take against its members.

KT Rama Rao's argument corroborated on the release of local VHP leader Prem Sharma after arresting him for taking out a procession without permission. The Police defended his release saying he was arrested on bailable charges.

KT Rama Rao also asked Union Home Minister Amit Shah if he would tolerate "such outrageous nonsense" against the Delhi Police. "Are these guys above the law of the land & IPC (Indian Penal Code) Home Minister Amit Shah Ji?," asked KTR through a tweet on Tuesday. "Will you tolerate such outrageous nonsense against Delhi police which reports to you directly?," the TRS leader asked.

The VHP issued the threat after Delhi police registered an FIR against the organisers of a Hanuman Jayanti procession in Jahangirpuri, where communal violence broke out two days ago, for taking out the rally without permission, officials said.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) of Northwest Delhi Usha Rangnani said the FIR was registered under IPC Section 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) against the organisers of the rally on Saturday evening. Earlier, the DCP had sent an official message, saying that a case was registered against members of the Vishva Hindu Parishad and the Bajrang Dal for taking out a religious procession without permission. The message also stated that local VHP leader Prem Sharma was arrested.

However, the statement was later withdrawn by the police, citing that the offence under IPC Section 188 is bailable and the person who had joined the investigation was let off after questioning. The revised statement issued by the police also did not name the VHP and the Bajrang Dal.

Meanwhile, KTR in another tweet described the NDA government as NPA. "Unemployment in India at a 45 year High, Inflation at 30 year High, Fuel Prices all-time High, LPG Cylinder price Highest in the World, RBI says consumer confidence is at its lowest," he wrote.

"Should we call this NDA Govt or NPA Govt ? For Bhakts NPA = Non-performing Asset," added KTR, who is also State Minister for Information Technology, Industries, Municipal Administration and Urban Development.

Input IANS