Case filed against BJP youth wing leader for announcing 'Rs 11 lakh to behead Mamata Banerjee'

The government also condemned the statement saying the state government was “free to take legal action” against Yogesh Varshney

A case has been registered against Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) youth wing leader Yogesh Varshney after he announced a reward of Rs 11 lakh who brings West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s head to him. The case was registered on the complaint of the Trinamool Congress district president.

According toANI, Aligarh SSP Rajesh Kumar Pandey said, a case has been registered on the complaint of the TMC district president.

Condemning the remark, TMC said why he was not arrested immediately.

Varshney said,“Those who behead and bring West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee head, I will give that person Rs 11 lakh.”

He also alleged that the West Bengal Chief Minister never allows Saraswati Puja, fairs during Ram Navami and during Hanuman Jayanti procession.

“People were lathi charged and brutally beaten up. Mamata government beats up people. If someone was wearing a red shirt or a red pant, they were beaten up brutally by the police. I don’t understand…She organises Iftar party and always supports Muslims. I want to ask her are Hindus not human?, Varshney further added.

The TMC also raised the issue in both the Houses of Parliament. The government also condemned the statement saying the state government was “free to take legal action” against Varshney.

Congress, Left , SP Other opposition parties also supported TMC on this issue.

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