Law Kumar Mishra
Patna, January 24
Babloo Kumar, son of the tourism minister Narayan Prasad Shah and his six friends have been booked under the Arms Act for causing injuries to his neighbours at Haldiya village in West Champaran.
Sub Divisional Officer of Police of Bettiah Mukul Parimal Pandey said mother of Niranjan Kumar, who was injured in the alleged attack by the minister’s son and his friends, lodged complaint against the son of the minister who is MLA of BJP from Nautan constituency.
On Sunday, some children were playing cricket on the ground which the minister claimed was his property were attacked by the son of the minister, his cousin and friends who were carrying rifle and pistol.
They attacked the children who were injured and six of them admitted in Bettiah government medical College hospital.
Police seized rifle and pistol and also the Scorpio Vehicle of the Minister. Minister’s son had gone to the village ground in the vehicle which carried minister’s name plate.
Tourism minister today alleged mob had snatched rifle and pistol from his son who had gone to persuade the encroachers on his land.
Deputy Chief Minister Ms Renu Devi, who is also from West Champaran, on Monday said police would arrest the son of the minister if he was found involved in the crime after investigation.
SDPO said police have recorded the statement of the injured and investigation was on.
