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This is an archive article published on June 6, 2011

Congress’ Baba crisis escalates as man aims shoe at top leader

General Secretary Janardhan Dwivedi called attack on him preplanned since he 'spoke against Ramdev'.

High drama was witnessed at the AICC headquarters in Delhi on Monday when a person posing as a journalist tried to attack party General Secretary Janardhan Dwivedi with a shoe,apparently miffed over the treatment meted out to Ramdev.

The person,who was carrying an identification as Sunil Kumar of Nav-Sanchar Patrika from Rajasthan,came close to Dwivedi,removed his shoe and stopped short of hitting him with it.

The 41-year-old man was later arrested by the police under Section 107 (apprehension of breach of peace and tranquility) and Section 151 (disruption of public peace) of the CrPC.

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Kumar,wearing a striped T-shirt,was heard telling Dwivedi that “you cannot stop us from asking questions.”

He was immediately caught by a AICC staffer and some journalists and was removed from the briefing hall while being beaten up.

Dwivedi described the incident as “pre-planned” attack as he was to speak against Ramdev and his agitation which Congress leader said was conducted at the behest of Sangh Parivar.

“Whatever,I said has been proved by this one man. Had this (attack) not been orchestrated,the person would not have asked favourable questions so that there were no doubts,” he said.

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