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Youth Beaten By RJD MLA Supporters For Asking Questions, Video Goes Viral
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News18•07-10-2026, 09:40
Youth Beaten By RJD MLA Supporters For Asking Questions, Video Goes Viral
- •A video is rapidly going viral from Saharsa where RJD MLA Dr. Gautam Krishna was addressing a protest demonstration for flood victims at the Navhatta block headquarters.
- •During the event, a local youth in the gathering started asking the MLA questions regarding the development work done in his constituency.
- •It is alleged that angered by the questioning, the MLA's supporters assaulted the youth in front of the crowd and police personnel.
- •The incident has sparked widespread debate on whether asking public representatives for accountability of their work is a crime in a democracy.
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A youth present at the protest demonstration in the Navhatta block headquarters asked RJD MLA Dr. Gautam Krishna about the work done in his constituency, following which the MLA's supporters allegedly beat him up.
The protest demonstration was organized on the premises of the Navhatta block office to demand the distribution and release of the GR (Gratitude/Relief) amount for people living in flood-affected areas.
The viral video claims that police personnel were present at the spot while the youth was being assaulted and shows them escorting the youth away from the area, though the facts are subject to investigation.
