Probe into swarm of bees at Mayawati rally
March 16th, 2010 - 12:37 am ICT by IANSLucknow, March 15 (IANS) In a late Monday night development, the Uttar Pradesh government ordered a high-level probe into the sudden arrival of a swarm of bees at the Ramabai Ambedkar ground while Chief Minister Mayawati was addressing a huge party rally there earlier in the day.
According to an official press statement issued here, “The inquiry will be carried out by Lucknow Deputy Inspector General of police Rajiv Krishna.”
The release said, “It was learnt that the swarm of bees had come from a neighbouring Kendriya Vidyalaya, where someone lighted a fire under a huge beehive.”
It observed, “The inquiry will go into the apparent mischievous intention behind the act.”
Interestingly, the release added, “The chief minister remained undaunted, even as the bees continued to hover around her podium for a long time.”
The swarm of bees had descended at the rally venue around 1 p.m. and its presence did cause some commotion among everyone present. Even the chief minister’s personal security officers appeared to be at their wit’s end when the swarm reached the podium. However they were lucky that the swarm soon flew away.
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