Video: Maharashtra Deputy Speaker jumps from secretariat's third floor, lands on safety net

by · India Today

Maharashtra Assembly's Deputy Speaker Narhari Zirwal and several other tribal MLAs on Friday jumped off the third floor of the Mantralaya (secretariat building) and landed on the safety nets while protesting against the Dhangar community getting reservations under the ST category. A video of the incident showed tribal leaders being rescued from the safety nets by the police and security officials. The NCP MLA and other leaders can be seen falling on the safety nets of the building while the authorities can be seen making attempts to reach them and bring them to safety.