New Delhi Harvinder Singh, the man who slapped Union Agriculture Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar, has been granted bail by the Patiala House court. Singh was granted bail on Monday with the court ruling that he was not mentally stable.
Singh had slapped Sharad Pawar at the NDMC Centre in New Delhi on November 24 while shouting slogans against price rise and corruption.
After slapping Pawar, Singh also brandished a small knife and threatened to kill politicians accused of being involved in corruption cases. He also said that he was not worried about the consequences.
On being asked why he slapped the minister, he said that he was tired of scams in the country. Speaking agitatedly, he also said he did not not do it for publicity and added, "I would have killed him if I had my kripan today."
"The prices for all essential commodities have risen. Annaji requested for Lokpal but it did not work out. I'm not a terrorist as a terrorist would never take such a step. I'm fed up of all the corrupt ministers involved in various scams," he said.
Pawar, however, said such incidents should be ignored.
"He has done it in media presence, it was a scuffle. It's a serious matter, but not sure whether he was a journalist or one amongst many who were there. We don't have to give much of an importance to this incident," said Pawar.
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