Baghmara MLA Dhullu Mahto today refuted all the claims of the BJP woman worker who has leveled serious charges of sexual exploitation against him and said that if the allegations were proved, he will accept any kind of punishment. Talking to this newspaper he said that everyone is aware of the so called victim’s character.
“She has been running a beauty parlour at Katras area and also running a sex racket inside the parlour,” he said.
Mahto also accused Giridih MP Ravindra Kumar Pandey of framing him in the sexual harassment case. Mahto said that the entire conspiracy of framing him under sexual harassment charge is being orchestrated by Pandey.
He demands a CBI inquiry in the case and said that if found guilty he will be ready to be hanged.
He also named Ranvijay Singh as part of the said conspiracy.
Responding to Dhullu Mahto's allegations Giridih MP Ravindra Kumar Pandey said that the Government is free to investigate the matter and police should take the harassment allegations by the woman worker seriously. He added he is not part of any conspiracy and doesn’t pay heed to any such allegations.
The MLA and a party worker Aayodhaya Thakur are accused of sexual harassment by their own party worker namely Kamla Kumari (39). The victim has tried to immolate herself outside police station on November 22 blaming the police for not taking any action against the perpetrator.
The case (273/18) has been lodged against Aayodhaya Thakur at Katras police under section 376, 511of IPC on November 07.
Officer in Charge of Katras Police Station Sanjay Kumar said that the matter is under supervision. He further informed that on Thursday Kamla Kumari has sent her complaint to the police station through e-mail on November 22 and the matter is under investigation.