Uttarakhand BJP MP Tarun Vijay Attacked by Mob Near Dehradun

Dehradun: Rajya Sabha member Tarun Vijay was on Friday attacked by a mob and his car vandalized after he came out of a temple with Dalit leaders in Chakrata, 180 kilometres from Dehradun.

The mob attacked Vijay and the Dalit leader apparently for visiting the temple where entrance of persons belonging to backward castes is prohibited.

"Vijay, along with a few Dalit leaders visited Silgur Devta temple. The mob pelted stones on them when they stepped out of the temple," Sub Inspector, Chakrata police station, Lalit Kumar said.

Condemning the attack, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat ordered Garhwal Commissioner to look into the incident.