New Delhi: Leader of Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad in Rajya Sabha today sought security for JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar in view of two “rewards” announced by two persons on his life and for chopping off his tongue, after which the government said adequate protection will be provided to him.
Raising the issue during the Zero Hour, the senior Congress leader said one Adarsh Sharma of Purvanchal Sena had put up posters announcing reward of Rs 11 lakh for anyone who kills Kanhiaya Kumar. Azad also said Kuldeep Varshnay, a BJP Yuva Morcha leader, had also announced a reward of Rs 5 lakh for cutting off Kumar’s tongue.
“Provide security to Kanhaiya Kumar. His life is in danger,” he said. He said first fake videos were circulated against the student leader and then he was booked under charges of sedition.
“When he is out on bail, there is conspiracy to kill him,” the Congress leader said.
