Over the previous few weeks, petrol costs have soared previous the Rs 100 mark in a number of components of the nation.
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh):
The Madhya Pradesh police on Friday registered circumstances towards 30 folks, together with Congress leaders (*29*) Singh and PC Sharma for “unlawful assembly” throughout a protest in Bhopal towards the rising gasoline costs.
According to Assistant Superintend of Police (ASP) Ankit Jaiswal, circumstances had been registered below sections 188 and 145 of the Indian Penal Code.
“Cases have been registered against 30 people, including Congress leaders Digvijaya Singh and PC Sharma, under IPC section 188 and 145,” ASP Jaiswal mentioned.
Earlier within the day, addressing a protest in Bhopal, (*29*) Singh had alleged that value of gasoline might be diminished by no less than Rs 25.
“At least Rs 25 can be reduced in fuel prices by cutting excise duty. Where are those who once used to criticise the UPA government over fuel price hikes? With rising fuel prices, consumer goods are also getting expensive,” Mr Singh mentioned.
The Congress held a nationwide protest on Friday in view of the rising costs of petrol and diesel. Party leaders together with employees demonstrated throughout the nation holding placards and elevating slogans towards the central authorities.
Speaking to ANI, Congress common secretary KC Venugopal mentioned, “Modi government should stop looting the common people of the country. In the last five months, they have increased the fuel prices 44 times. On one side people are suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic and on the other, the government is increasing fuel prices. We are asking the government to give at least Rs 6,000 to poor people.”
Over the previous few weeks, petrol costs have soared previous the Rs 100 mark in a number of components of the nation.
In Amritsar, Congress employees demonstrated by carrying a scrapped automobile on a bullock cart. Tamil Nadu Congress president KS Alagiri together with occasion employees held a protest in Kilpauk, Chennai.
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