Swami Agnivesh, a former Haryana minister, is now a social activist. (Photo: ANI)

Social activist Swami Agnivesh was beaten up by the workers of Bharatiya Janata Party's youth wing on Tuesday.

He was attacked by the BJP workers, alongwith activists of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP), in Pakur area of Jharkhand.

Besides manhandling Agnivesh, the attackers also tore his clothes.

Activist Swami Agnivesh was thrashed, allegedly by BJP Yuva Morcha workers in Jharkhand's Pakur, earlier today. More details awaited. pic.twitter.com/59kqoV9uj4 ANI (@ANI) July 17, 2018



Local reports from Jharkhand say the BJP workers were protesting against his visit to the region.

"They accused him of being hand-in-gloves with Christian missionaries to instigate tribals in Jharkhand," said Dainik Jagran in a report.

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Agnivesh was once an MLA in Haryana and also held a cabinet portfolio in the state government, before quitting politics. He was also associated with the India Against Corruption led by Anna Hazare.

The right-wing activists have also accused him of working against 'sanatan dharm' by commenting on beef. Since morning, the activists had camped outside the hotel where Agnivesh was staying.

He was scheduled to participate in an event in Littipada. However, as soon as he came out of the hotel, the right-wing activists surrounded him.

They then raised slogans against Agnivesh. As the matter escalated, the activists started manhandling him.

Agnivesh has demanded a judicial probe into the matter. Superintendent of Police, Pakur, Shailendra Varnwal said action will be taken against those who were involved in the attack.

Meanwhile, Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das has asked home secretary to conduct a probe into the case. The probe will be undertaken by a DIG-rank officer.