Himanta Sarma's 'Don't-Blame-Me' Post On Case Against Youth Congress Chief
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Mr Sarma was responding to senior Congress leader Randeep Surjewala's charge that the police action was the Assam Chief Minister's "antics" to stay in the news.
Taking a swipe at Congress over a sexual harassment complaint against its youth wing president, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today said it was unfair to blame him for "the lack of a safe environment" within the Congress party for female workers. Mr Sarma was responding to senior Congress leader Randeep Surjewala's charge that the police action was the Assam Chief Minister's "antics" to stay in the news. The Assam police is acting in accordance with the law. They are currently investigating a case filed by a female Congress worker against the accused person under Section 354 of IPC. It is unfair to blame me for the lack of a safe environment within the Congress party for female… https://t.co/ebVgqWQZRWpic.twitter.com/bK7HeEOAAd
"The Assam police is acting in accordance with the law. They are currently investigating a case filed by a female Congress worker against the accused person under Section 354 of IPC. It is unfair to blame me for the lack of a safe environment within the Congress party for female workers. Please advise the accused to cooperate with the legal process," Mr Sarma tweeted.
The Assam Police today reached Karnataka to serve a notice to Indian Youth Congress national president BV Srinivas directing him to appear before the Dispur Police Station in Guwahati at 11 am on May 2. Congress on Saturday suspended its former Assam Pradesh Youth Congress chief, who accused Srinivas BV of sexual harassment and discrimination. She has been expelled for six years for "anti-party" activities.
