FIR filed against Guhla MLA for 'toy' protest at SDM office
Karnal, Feb. 17 -- Days after Congress' Guhla MLA Devender Hans attempted to hand over a 'jhunjhuna' (rattle toy) to Gulha sub-divisonal magistrate (SDM), during a protest in Kaithal, a case has been registered against the legislator and four other party workers. As per the FIR, the case has been registered under Sections 126(2), 221, 351(2) and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) against MLA Hans, Hardeep Singh, Deepak Sharma, Jagjeet Singh and Harsh Garg on the complaint submitted by the SDM office.
The controversy stems from a protest outside the SDM's office on January 19 led by the Gulha MLA against the alleged encroachment on government land. During the protest, the legislator attempted to hand over a toy to SDM Captain Parmesh Singh, the video of which went viral. The SDM then submitted a police complaint.
Guhla DSP Kuldeep Beniwal said, "During the probe, the SHO found some evidence and the case turned out to be a cognisable offence, after which we registered a case against MLA Hans and four others. Now, we will take permission from the Haryana assembly speaker and notify others to call the MLA to join the probe," the DSP said.
"They just want to suppress my voice against their corrupt acts but they can't," Hans said reacting to the FIR....
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