Bijnor: BJP workers protested against its Dhampur MLA Ashok Rana on Sunday days after allegedly thrashing a party worker at a meeting here. The party workers created a jam in Bijnor and raised slogans against the MLA and burned an effigy of Rana. Heavy police force was deployed at the spot to pacify protesters. They demanded Rana’s arrest who had aimed a gun at Dushyant Chauhan, former BJP’s west UP secretary, Kisan Morcha wing.The clash between MLA Rana and BJP leader Chauhan occurred four days ago during a party meeting in Dhampur. Chauhan had alleged Rana aimed his revolver at him and, thrashed and abused too. He had filed a complaint at Dhampur police station, while MLA’s gunner also filed a complaint against Chauhan for misbehaving with him. So far, no action has been taken by the police.This enraged Chauhan and his supporters and protested against Rana Sunday morning. They created jam on Noorpur-Dhampur road close to Jaitara village demanding a strict action against the MLA and burned his effigy.When the police came to know about the agitation they reached the spot and tried to pacify the protesters. A police force was deployed there. Chauhan said, “Four days have passed, but the police has not taken any action against the MLA. They are under his influence. If immediate action is not taken against him, we will stage a huge protest.”Dhampur station house officer Sanjay Kumar Panchal said, “Police had received complaints from both the sides and the probe is on. So far, no case has been registered against any person.”

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