GG News Bureau
Bilaspur, 15th April. In Chhattisgarh’s Bilaspur district, a 26-year-old man named Arvind Kumar Soni was arrested on Sunday for directing abusive language towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The incident occurred during a public meeting in Bhadora village, where Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar was addressing reporters as part of his party’s campaign.
According to Bilaspur Additional Superintendent of Police (Rural) Archana Jha, Soni uttered derogatory remarks against PM Modi while Kanhaiya Kumar was interacting with the media.
Following a complaint filed by BJP leader BP Singh, Soni was charged under the Indian Penal Code for uttering obscene words in public and intentional insult with the intent to provoke a breach of peace, along with additional charges under the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC).
The arrest comes amidst heightened political activity in the region, with campaigning underway for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
In the Bilaspur Lok Sabha constituency, sitting Congress MLA Devendra Singh Yadav is contesting against BJP candidate Tokhan Sahu.
The seat, slated for polling in the third phase on May 7, remains a focal point of electoral competition in the state.
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