Bhopal, July 07: Days after Pravesh Shukla, who was accused of urinating on a tribal youth, was arrested by Madhya Pradesh Police, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan visited the victim and washed his feet at the CM House in Bhopal.
In the viral video from Sidhi, Shukla was seen urinating on the youth, sparking widespread outrage from many political leaders, including the chief minister. Shukla was arrested on July 5 and the state administration demolished a property owned by him citing that it was an "illegal encroachment".
Visuals from Thursday showed CM Chouhan washing victim's feet and bestowing him with a garland. The CM further told him, "I was pained to see that video. I apologise to you. People are like a God to me..."
"NSA has been invoked, bulldozer has been moved and if needed, Mama ji will bury criminals 10 feet below the ground. Mama ji's message is clear, that is why those with ill intentions - think 10 times before committing a crime in Madhya Pradesh," the CM's office tweeted on Wednesday.