MP news: BJP MLA Pritam Lodhi's son detained in attempt to murder case
Dinesh Lodhi, son of BJP MLA Pritam Lodhi, in an attempt to murder case. Dinesh allegedly tried to mow down a man with his SUV when he was standing outside his house with his children on December 31 night, news agency PTI reported. The incident happened on Sunday night.
A case has been registered against Dinesh under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) including 307 (Punishment for attempt to murder), and he has been arrested, Gwalior Police said. Gwalior Police said the accused allegedly tried to run a speeding sport utility vehicle (SUV) over the complainant who was standing outside his house with his children. "Complainant Ravindra Yadav stated that accused Dinesh Lodhi tried to run a speeding SUV over him when he was standing outside his house with his children," PTI quoted Additional Superintendent of Police Niranjan Sharma as saying.
"The complainant said Lodhi wanted to kill him but he saved himself by quickly going inside his house. The accused even tried to enter through the gate of the house with this vehicle. Yadav's son sustained injuries," Sharma said.
Sharma further said the SUV has been seized and the accused has been detained for interrogation. Gwalior Police are also checking the CCTV footage. Pritam Lodhi, a resident of the Jalalpur area, was recently elected as MLA from the Pichhore constituency in Shivpuri district on a BJP ticket.
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