Riga sugar mill owner has registered an FIR against Rama Devi, sitting BJP MP from Sheohar in north Bihar, accusing her of demanding Rs. 5 lakh as ‘donation’ for BJP prime ministerial nominee Narendra Modi’s much-hyped first public appearance in Bihar, after his party’s split with the JD(U) last June, has kicked off a major controversy.
Devi has, however, refuted the allegation. She, too, has registered an FIR against the mill owner, claiming he had misbehaved with her and threatened her. A senior BJP leader in Patna declined comment on the matter.
Confirming both the parties had lodged FIRs against each other, Sitamarhi superintendent of police (SP) PK Sinha said call details of the two were being procured to verify their respective claims.
“Only after ascertaining the facts of the matter will we take action, as permitted by law, against the guilty party”, the SP confirmed.
This is not the first time that a politician has been accused of demanding money for making rally arrangements.
Earlier, an official of a technical institute, SL Rai, had lodged an FIR against former JD (U) MLA Vijay Kumar Shukla alias Munna Shukla, alleging he had demanded Rs. 7 crore to make arrangements for the party’s ‘adhikar rally’ in Patna last November.
INDIA HONEST cautions BJP leaders to be vigilant against crime by the party members ; as well from the possible false accusations instigated by oppositions ,it must follow what it preaches to other political parties .