BJP MP from Rewa Janardan Mishra on Sunday threatened an IAS officer, stating that he would be ‘buried alive’ if he asked for money from residents living in illegal colonies.
It was Municipal Corporation Commissioner Sajjit Yadav, whom the BJP lawmaker accused of taking bribe from people residing in illegal colonies.
While addressing a gathering during an event, Mishra said, "Call me when Municipal Corporation Commissioner Sajjit Yadav comes to you and asks for money. I will come and dig a pit and bury him alive. In case, I will not be able to reach on time then you (people) all have to that. You all should keep a sharp spade and an axe.”
The BJP parliamentarian further encouraged the crowd to act against the civil servant stating that he is ready to take the responsibility of it even if someone else's buried the commissioner alive.
"Even if someone else buries him alive before my arrival, I will take the responsibility and will install a board of my name," he said, adding that the country will recognise his name that "there is an MP who has buried the Commissioner alive in Rewa".
Meanwhile, Madhya Pradesh Minister PC Sharma on Monday hit out at BJP MP Janardan Mishra's over his alleged 'bury alive' threat to a civil servant and stated that it is the 'culture and tradition' of BJP to threaten officers.
"This is the tradition and culture of BJP to threaten officers...Sometimes a municipal officer is hit with the bat by BJP leader, an MLA's son kills someone with a knife and an MP threatens to bury alive an IAS officer", Sharma said.
He also stated that strict legal action will be taken against those who try to take law in their hands.