Moradabad clash: BJP MLA Sangeet Som booked for conspiracy

NEW DELHI: BharatiyaJanata Party MLA Sangeet Som was on Sunday booked for clashes between BJP workers and police which took place in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad a couple of days ago.

The BJP leader has been named in the FIR for defying mahapanchayat ban in Moradabad and booked for conspiracy among other charges.

Som was detained on Friday near Moradabad while he was on his way to attend a mahapanchayat along with party members.

Som, who was accused of inciting Muzaffarnagar riots, was detained by the Uttar Pradesh police along with other party members.

The BJP was denied permission by the UP administration to hold the mahapanchayat. However, BJP workers marched towards the venue and were detained. BJP MPs Satyapal Singh and Nepal Singh were also detained enroute to Moradabad.

The arrest of BJP leaders had triggered a clash between the party workers and police. The police had to resort to lathi charge to disperse the crowd.

According to reports, the BJP had called for a mahapanchayat after the Moradabad administration restricted the use of loud speakers in a temple.

The mahapanchayat was called on to protest against the administration's move and several party leaders were to attend the meet.