BHOPAL, March 29 -- A case has been registered against Madhya Pradesh Congress MLA Veer Singh Bhuria for his "chop off hands" remark that he allegedly made while campaigning for his party candidate for the Ratlam-Jhabua Lok Sabha seat, an official said today.

The legislator, who represents the Thandla assembly seat, was captured on video allegedly asking his supporters to "chop off" the hands of those who talk about dividing votes during the Lok Sabha polls in the state's Jhabua district.

The comments had triggered allegations of violation of model code of conduct by the MLA.

The official said an FIR was registered against Mr Bhuria on Wednesday under section 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) of the Indian Pe...