Kota (Rajasthan), Feb 21 (Agencies) : In what is likely to cause a big embarrassment to the ruling BJP in Rajasthan, the husband of one of its MLAs was caught on camera thrashing a police officer for imposing a penalty for traffic violations.
According to reports, Naresh Meghwal, the husband of BJP lawmaker Chandra Kanta Meghwal barged into a police station with his supporters and entered into an ugly brawl with police officers for allegedly imposing hefty fine on a BJP worker.
Naresh Meghwa and his supporters were recorded on camera shouting and thrashing four policemen, who were later transferred after the incident.
The footage shows Meghwal slapping a police officer, which prompted other policemen to use batons on his supporters. As the situation slipped out of control, Meghwal's supporters retaliated by throwing stones at the policemen.
The cops, in questioned, complained that that they were manhandled and thrashed by BJP MLA's husband and his supporters.
A case has been registered against Meghwal and over half a dozen BJP workers.
Defending her husband, the BJP MLA said Naresh and his supporters were attacked and detained by the police. She even alleged that in the fight, her sari was torn and her bangles broken.
Commenting on the incident, Kota Superintendent of Police Sawai Singh Godara said a high-level probe has been ordered and action will be taken.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje has also been informed about the incident.