In the presence of Lucknow police, a BJP councilor's thuggery was caught on camera; a video of him beating a young man has gone viral.

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Location: Raja Bazaar Area
Main Information: A sensational incident has come to light from the Raja Bazaar area of Lucknow, where BJP Councilor Rahul Mishra has been accused of publicly assaulting a young man. A video of this incident is rapidly going viral on social media, raising serious questions about the law and order situation and 'VVIP culture' in Uttar Pradesh.
Incident Details: The viral video shows BJP councilor Rahul Mishra and some of his supporters surrounding a young man and assaulting him. What is shocking is that UP Police personnel were also present at the scene when the incident occurred. The video clearly shows that despite the presence of the police, the councilor took the law into his own hands, but the police officers standing there did not make any effective attempt to stop him or intervene.
Reason for the Dispute: According to local sources, the dispute started after a personal feud or argument. Councilor Rahul Mishra has been involved in controversies before. In December 2025, an incident of meat pieces being thrown at his car and vandalism also came to light, which he had termed a conspiracy by his opponents. However, the beating of the young man in the latest incident has escalated the matter.
Public Questions and the Role of the Police: After the video went viral, the functioning of the Lucknow Police is being severely criticized on social media. People are raising questions such as:
Are representatives of the ruling party above the law?
Does the assault taking place in the presence of the police indicate the end of respect for the police uniform? Current Situation: The Lucknow Police have not yet publicly released any information regarding arrests or details of an official FIR in this case, but following increasing pressure on social media, an investigation into the matter is reportedly underway. Opposition parties are also preparing to criticize the government over this issue.

Incident timeline:
Time of incident: Late Tuesday night (January 20).
Social media went viral: From Wednesday morning (January 21).
Location: Raja Bazaar, Lucknow.
Since the video went viral, pressure has increased on the Lucknow Police to take action, as the police officers seen in the video did not attempt to stop the councilor.

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