West Bengal: FIR against BJP leader Anupam Hazra Over ‘COVID Hug’ threat to CM Mamata Banerjee
The Trinamool Congress has registered a complaint against newly appointed BJP national secretary Anupam Hazra, who said that he would hug West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee if he is infected with Covid-19.
FollowKolkata: A police complaint has been filed against BJP's Anupam Hazra, the new national secretary from West Bengal, who had said he would hug chief minister Mamata Banerjee if he gets COVID-19.
The complaint was lodged by the Trinamool Congress on September 30 evening for derogatory remarks against a woman and head of the state. It seeks action against Anupam Hazra for maligning a public figure, who is a woman, in violation of the Constitution and hurting the sentiments of the complainants.
Sonarpur Town Trinamool Congress president Krishnapad Mandal lodged the complaint. A meeting at Sonarpur intersection to protest the incident took place. Sonapur South Assembly MLA Jiban Mukherjee was present at the meeting. A group of Trinamool workers and supporters led by the MLA surrounded the police station and a complaint was lodged against Anupam Hazra.
MLA Jiban Mukherjee said, “I don't think he is an educated man. I don't even think of him as a human being. It is not possible to become civilized just by having a degree in education. For becoming a good human being, you must have family values and ethics.”
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BJP leaders in Bengal have distanced themselves from Mr Hazra's comment. "Those in positions of responsibility must be careful about what they speak," BJP's newly appointed vice-president Mukul Roy said.
The BJP has been accusing chief minister Mamata Banerjee of "misleading" people on the extent of coronavirus crisis in the state by "hiding" real numbers.
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