BHOPAL: A disturbing video of a man urinating on a tribal man's face, while nonchalantly smoking a cigarette in Madhya Pradesh's Sidhi, went viral on Tuesday, sparking outrage across the country and triggering political turmoil in the poll-bound state.Police have filed an FIR against the accused, Pravesh Shukla, under SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act.
Congress leaders and several social media users said Pravesh is the representative of Sidhi BJP MLA Kedarnath Shukla, but the lawmaker denied this.
When TOI contacted him, he said he "doesn't have details".03:06On cam: Man urinates on the face of tribal youth in MP, video goes viralA police officer confirmed to TOI that the victim is from a Scheduled Tribe.
Teams are out looking for Pravesh, said DIG-Rewa Mithlesh Shukla.Chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said: "I have instructed the administration to arrest the accused, take strict action and impose NSA against him."PCC chief Kamal Nath called it a "heinous act" and an "embarrassment for the state".
"It is alleged that the accused is associated with BJP.
MP is already number one in atrocities against tribals.
I demand from the CM that the accused be given the strictest punishment and atrocities on tribals in Madhya Pradesh should be brought to an end," he tweeted.
Shukla denied any association with the accused.
"He is neither my representative nor is he any office bearer or even a member of the party," he said.