JOIN USWatch: Congress MLA slaps constable, slapped back
In a video gone viral, Congress MLA Asha Kumari is seen slapping a woman constable on duty during party chief Rahul Gandhi's visit to Himachal Pradesh, only to get two slaps in return from the police official.
#WATCH Shimla: Congress MLA Asha Kumari assaults woman constable, gets slapped back. She was being allegedly denied entry by Police in Rahul Gandhi's review meeting (amateur video) pic.twitter.com/puvMRnHKss
— ANI (@ANI) December 29, 2017
Former minister Dhani Ram Shandil had to intervene to quell the frayed tempers.
The Congress MLA later tendered an apology for the incident, saying "the lady constable misbehaved, abused me and almost beat me, but I should not have lost my calm. I am sorry for the incident".
However, the woman constable has filed a complaint against the Congress legislator.
"An FIR has been registered against Kumari under IPC sections 353 and 332 (assault or use of criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty)," SP, Shimla, Soumya said.
She( woman constable) abused me and pushed me, she should have shown restrain, I am her mother's age, but yes I agree I should not have lost my temper. I apologize: Asha Kumari,Congress pic.twitter.com/cawhktpL5i
— ANI (@ANI) December 29, 2017