BJP's Sonali Phogat, govt official trade FIRs over slapping, man-handling allegations

A day after Congress shared a video in which BJP leader Sonalii Phogat was seen thrashing a government official with a slipper allegedly in presence of Haryana Police, FIR has been filed against her. Hisar Police has also registered a case against Market official Sultan Singh for his alleged 'misbehaviour.' While FIR against Phogat has been filed under sections 147, 149, 186, 332, 353 and 506 of Indian Penal Code (IPC), case has been filed against Singh under sections 354 and 509 of  IPC. 

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Controversial video shared by Congress

Sharing a video on Twitter, Congress leader Randeep Surjewala on Friday had alleged that poor are being exploited by BJP leaders under Haryana's ML Khattar government. He said that Phogat who is also BJP committee head of Adampur, Hisar is thrashing government official 'like animal'. He went on to ask if Khattar government will take action against her. 

In video, Phogat is seen thrashing a man who has been identified as Balsamand market secretary Sultan Singh. In video, Phogat while thrashing govt official is heard saying, "Do I step out to listen to what people like you have to say? Do I step out to listen to abuses by you people? We don't have right to live with dignity or what? you people who use such langu are t allowed to live." She n tells Police officers present at spot to lodge a complaint against man. She is heard saying: "He used objectionable langu against me."

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Blame-game from both sides

In her defense after video went viral, Phogat alleged that while she was discussing matters related to crop sales with vill market committee, Singh called her names and misbehaved with her. She maintained that it was n that she lost her cool and hit Singh for t respecting women. However, Singh claimed that he heard to Phogat and also ted down her requests but she started thrashing her allegedly because he revolted against her during assembly elections last year. Phogat had contested 2019 assembly elections from mandi Adampur but had lost to Congress candidate Kuldeep Bishi. 

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