In connection with his alleged indecent remarks on Haryanvi singer and dancer Sapna Choudhary, the Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) leader Digvijay Chautala has sought 15 days time from Haryana State Commission for Women (HSCW) to appear before the Commission.
Taking note of his request, the Commission has asked him to appear personally on August 6, HSCW chairperson Pratibha Suman said on Monday.
The chairperson said that Digvijay was asked to appear in the Commission at 11 am on Monday but he sent an email to Commission at around 10.45 am and sought 15 days time to collect some documents related to the matter. Email further stated that such documents would help him proving his innocence on the issue before the Commission.
Suman said that as per rules, Commission gives three chances to any person against whom there is a complaint to prove innocence. By following the same rules and based on his request, Commission has asked Digvijay to appear personally in the Commission on August 6.
The chairman further said that as Digvijay had made several remarks on Sapna Choudhary in recent days which were published in newspapers and shown on TV channels so there is nothing as such to be collected by him to prove his innocence over his statement on Sapna Choudhary. But as he has sought 15 days time, the commission has asked him to appear on August 6.
“If he fails to appear on aforesaid date, the Commission will recommend action as per the mandate against him, to state chief secretary and director general of police", she added.
HSCW vice- chairperson Preeti Bhardwaj said that Digvijay has got last time to prove his innocence on August 6. No further notice will be served to him for appearing in the Commission over his alleged remark. "Action will be taken as per our mandate if he does not appear before the commission on the date, she added.
Taking serious note of his alleged indecent remarks on Sapna Choudhary, the Commission had earlier issued a notice to Digvijay Chautala. Digvijay had apparently said: “Ab thumke lagane wali BJP ke liye votes layegi (Now, a dancer will bring votes for the BJP).” Chautala had also said that some people even called me anti-women about my statement. “I have not made any insulting comments about a woman.”
HSCW’s notice state that Digvijay’s comment, which has been published in news papers and shown on TV has hurt the dignity of women of the state. He was asked to file a reply within three days till July 12. Chautala had sent his reply to the Commission on July 12 but the Women's Commission was not satisfied with his reply.