BJP MLA lodgesplaint after woman alleges harassment
Dharamshala/Shimla, Nov. 4 -- Hours after the video of a woman accusing him of harassment was shared on social media on Sunday, Churah BJP MLA Hans Raj, 42, lodged a complaint against her at Tissa police station in Chamba district, police said on Monday.
Police said that the MLA has sought a probe into the matter. The legislator has dismissed the allegations by the woman, who had accused him of sending her obscene messages last year also.
Hans Raj, a three-time MLA, termed the allegations politically motivated and aimed at disturbing communal harmony as the woman, who claimed the MLA was threatening her family, belongs to a minority community.
The woman had lodged a complaint against the MLA last year only to withdraw it later.
In the video, she alleged that some people tried to defame her by saying that she took money to level the allegations against the MLA. She claimed that she was pressured to withdraw her complaint.
Taking cognizance of the video of a woman accusing Churah BJP MLA of harassing her shared on social media, on Sunday, the state women's commission has sought a report from the Chamba police.
A complaint has also been received from the All India Democratic Women's Association (AIDWA) based on the video, and the association has called for an investigation
Himachal women's commission chairperson Vidya Negi said she has sought a report from the Chamba superintendent of police (SP) and she has also been forwarded the complaint by the AIDWA to the Chamba SP for investigation.
"We have asked the SP that considering the serious allegations the matter be investigated at ground zero and a report be filed before the commission," she said.
She added, "The woman has alleged a threat to her family and her. We have also asked the SP to look into this and provide protection."
AIDWA on Monday submitted a memorandum to the state women's commission regarding the matter. Through the memorandum, the women's association demanded immediate and strict action against the BJP MLA....
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