Somnath Bharti, AAP MLA Arrested In Uttar Pradesh For His Remarks, Ink Thrown At Him; Threatens Cops With Consequences

Aam Aadmi Party leader & Delhi MLA Somnath Bharti arrested on January 11 in Uttar Pradesh. Arrest took place in Rae Bareli district over an alleged derogatory remark he made two days ago in the adjoining Amethi district on the state of hospitals in UP. In a tweet, Bharti accused the UP police of not following procedure, leading to his bail application in a designated court being scheduled for January 13. However, Bharti's arrest in the case preceded high drama outside the Rae Bareli guest house where he was staying on the morning of January 11. As Bharti attempted to leave the guest house to visit a nearby school, part of an AAP campaign in UP, he was stopped by the Rae Bareli police. In the middle of all this, a person reportedly from a right-wing organization threw ink at him. The police detained that person but let him go later as they claimed no complaint was filed. In a video, Bharti can be heard threatening the cops & saying that he will get them 'stripped of their uniform'.