Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) leader Digvijay Chautala appeared before the Haryana State Commission for Women (HSCW), Panchkula, after being summoned for his alleged indecent remarks on Haryanvi singer and dancer Sapna Choudhary abd sought an apology on his remarks.
The HSCW vice- chairperson Preeti Bhardwaj confirmed this on Wednesday and said that his apology has been accepted with the direction not to make an objectionable comment against any woman in future. According to Bhardwaj, Digvijay said, “My intention was not to hurt anyone but I apologise over my statement on Sapna Choudhary.”The vice-chairperson said that as per rules, the commission had given him three chances to prove his innocence regarding the complaints registered against him.
HSCW’s notice stated that Digvijay’s comment has hurt the dignity of the women in 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. He was asked to appear personally before the commission on August 6. Earlier, taking serious note of his alleged indecent remarks on Sapna Choudhary, the Commission had issued a notice to Digvijay.