When Mathura was burning, MP Hema Malini was uploading shoot pics on social media

Mathura: Yes, this is precisely what happened when violence was raging in Mathura following an anti-encroachment drive by the police.

News agency ANI reported on Friday that Hema Malini, an MP from Mathura in Uttar Pradesh, uploaded shoot pictures of hers on Twitter just hours after her Parliamentary constituency was hit by violence.

BJP MP (Mathura) Hema Malini uploads shoot pictures on her Twitter even as death toll from Mathura incident rises. pic.twitter.com/CCilzxReCZ

— ANI (@ANI_news) June 3, 2016

However, she later deleted the tweets, something which ANI confirmed.

#UPDATE BJP MP (Mathura) Hema Malini deletes the aforementioned tweets.

— ANI (@ANI_news) June 3, 2016

The MP later tweeted that she was upset by the developments in Mathura and appealed to “the people of Mathura to remain calm and not get misguided by violent elements”.

I just came bk frm Mathura & got the news of the violence tht has taken place there in which policemen have lost their lives.

— Hema Malini (@dreamgirlhema) June 3, 2016

So so upset by ths news frm a place which is so dear to me Will go there again if my presence is required.My heart goes out to the bereaved

— Hema Malini (@dreamgirlhema) June 3, 2016

Heartfelt condolences to families of SP City Mukul Dwivedi & SHO Santosh Kumar who laid down their lives in the line of duty.

— Hema Malini (@dreamgirlhema) June 3, 2016

I fervently appeal to the people of Mathura to remain calm & not get misguided by violent elements

— Hema Malini (@dreamgirlhema) June 3, 2016

At least 24 people were killed, including two senior police officials, in clashes between cops and encroachers following an anti-encroachment drive at Jawaharbagh.

Meanwhile, the BJP has come out in defence of its MP saying she has already expressed grief over the incident.

“I am sure Hema Malini ji will go to Mathura, she has expressed her grief over what has happened. Let's not divert from the issue,” BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra said.

“But law and order is a state issue; why has the UP CM not reached the site of violence as yet?” Patra asked.