Case Registered Against Anandapur MLA, For ‘Misbehaving’ With Zilla Parishad Member
In a big blow to Anandapur MLA Bhagirathi Sethi, BJD leader has been booked under Sections 294 and 506 of the IPC for allegedly abusing and threatening a woman BJP zilla parishad member.
The legislator had allegedly misbehaved with Aseema Mishra, Zone-3 Zilla Parishad Member of Keonjhar, on 30 August 2022 at the Anandapur Panchayat Samiti meeting.
As per reports, the said incident took place on August 302022. During the Anandapur Panchayat Samiti meeting, when various developmental works were being reviewed. When Anandapur Zone III Zilla Parishad member Asima Mishra asked about the progress of the work, the MLA allegedly abused her and threatened to leave the meeting.
Asima also complained that she was told that she don’t even have the right to ask any questions. Asima said that even after writing to Anandapur police station and then to Keonjhar SP there was no actions following which she moved the High Court seeking justice.
However, the legislator had dismissed the charges saying that Asima’s allegations are ‘false.’
