Ex-MLA, legislator held for attacking each other's office in Roorkee, waving pistols

The rivalry between former BJP MLA from Laksar Kunwar Pranav Singh Champion and Independent MLA from Khanpur Umesh Kumar took a violent turn on Sunday when both of them allegedly attacked each other's office in Roorkee along with dozens of their supporters.

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HARIDWAR: They abused everyone around, waving pistols in the air.

Both Champion and Kumar have been taken into custody based on complaints filed by both sides, Haridwar SSP Pramendra Singh Doval said.

Their rivalry is well-known. They often inveigh against each other on social media platforms.

Champion has been taken to the Ranipur police station and Kumar to the Roorkee police station.

A recommendation is also being made to the district magistrate for the cancellation of their licensed pistols and reconsideration of the security provided to them, Doval said.

No one can be allowed to take the law into their own hands, he said.