Tejashwi escapes injury as drone crashes during rally
Tejashwi Prasad Yadav
, narrowly avoided injury on Sunday when a drone crashed onto the stage during the 'Waqf Bachao-Dastoor Bachao' rally at
Gandhi Maidan
in Patna.
The incident occurred while the former deputy chief minister was addressing the crowd. The drone came hurtling towards the podium, prompting Tejashwi to instinctively duck, escaping what could have been a serious mishap.
Patna SP (central) Diksha told reporters that police were examining the incident. "We will investigate the matter," she said, adding that police personnel were occupied with crowd management during the rally.
The organisers later clarified that the drone had been deployed for aerial coverage of the event. Tejashwi resumed his address shortly after the disruption.
The rally, held under the banner of Imarat-e-Shariah, was convened by Ameer-e-Shariat Maulana Ahmad Wali Faisal Rahmani. Despite soaring summer temperatures, lakhs of people gathered to protest against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 and express support for the Constitution.
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