Three CJP Members Detained Over Attempted Effigy Burning in Gorakhpur
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Police nab three activists of the Committee for the Protection of JP after they tried to torch Dharmendra Pradhan’s effigy
In Gorakhpur, three members of the CJP were arrested for attempting to set fire to an effigy of Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, prompting police action and a wider debate on protest tactics.
Gorakhpur saw a bit of chaos on Tuesday when three activists linked to the Committee for the Protection of JP (CJP) tried to light a fire under an effigy of Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The plan, which was meant as a symbolic protest, quickly turned into a police‑led operation after onlookers reported the incident.
According to the local police, the three men were caught red‑handed, holding matches and a bundle of newspaper near the makeshift effigy that had been erected near a public gathering spot. Officers intervened, seized the materials, and placed the three under detention pending further inquiry.
The CJP, a regional outfit that often aligns itself with local political currents, released a terse statement claiming the detention was an “unwarranted suppression of dissent.” They added that their members were merely exercising their democratic right to express discontent, even if the method—trying to burn an effigy—might have been a little… dramatic.
Meanwhile, officials from the Uttar Pradesh police department defended their actions, saying that any attempt to ignite a public disturbance, especially one involving a high‑profile minister’s likeness, could have spiralled into a law‑and‑order issue. “We cannot allow such acts to jeopardise public safety,” one senior officer said.
The episode has reignited a familiar debate across India: where does legitimate protest end and incitement begin? While some locals cheered the bold statement against the minister, others warned that setting fires, even symbolic ones, could provoke unnecessary violence. The three detainees are currently in custody, and a court hearing is expected later this week.
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