BJP leader Tarun Vijay in hospital after being attacked in Uttarakhand.

BJP leader Tarun Vijay in hospital after being attacked in Uttarakhand.

Rajya Sabha member Tarun Vijay has been admitted to a private hospital in Dehradun after being attackd by a mob on Friday. The BJP leader's car was vandalized yesterday after he came out of a temple with dalit leaders in Chakrata, 180 kilometres from Dehradun.

The mob attacked Vijay and the dalit leader apparently for visiting the temple where entrance of persons belonging to backward castes is prohibited.

"Vijay, along with a few dalit leaders visited Silgur Devta temple. The mob pelted stones on them when they stepped out of the temple," Sub Inspector, Chakrata police station, Lalit Kumar said.

The police team present there rescued the Uttarakhand MP and the dalit leaders who sustained minor injuries, Kumar said.
Uttarakhand governot KK Paul has expressed shock over the attack. He has also expressed his concern over no arrest made by the state police.
Condemning the attack, Uttarakhand chief minister Harish Rawat ordered Garhwal Commissioner to look into the incident.

 "Such incidents will not be tolerated. Strict action will be taken against those found responsible for the attack," Rawat said.

Following the chief minister's orders, a team of officers left Dehradun for Chakrata.