Parulekar was arrested from Mahidpur in Ujjain by the CB-CID, a few days back for allegedly displaying a morphed photograph of RSS Head, Mohan Bhagwat with MP Lokayukta, PP Naolekar. The motion was moved during Question Hour and this was opposed vociferously by the treasury benches and when the Opposition also started countering them on the issue, the House plunged into turmoil following which the Speaker adjourned it twice for 15 minutes each.
After the Question Hour, the matter was again raised by the Opposition after which Speaker allowed the members to express their views on the issue.
Deputy Leader of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP), Chowdhry Rakesh Singh Chaturvedi said that as per the rules of the House no MLA or person can be arrested by the police for doing anything unlawful in the Assembly premises until the Speaker permits the police to do so.
He said that it is not only the violation of the privileges of the members but also encroachment on the rights of the Speaker. It is clear in the democratic system that only the Speaker could initiate action against the members of house for any incident that happens in the house and in this case the police action is uncalled for and illegal, he added.
The Opposition benches alleged that the action was taken in vengeance and that the Government has come down to harass the Opposition members for bringing no confidence motion during the Winter Session of the Assembly.
Meanwhile, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Narottam Mishra said that discussion on a sub judice matter could not be held and that the act of Parulekar has shamed the democracy. Referring rules and regulations he said that the incidence is that of outside the house and hence is not a fit case for breach of privilege.
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