On April 23, Dispur Police Station in Guwahati asked the national president of Indian Youth Congress, Srinivas Bhadravathi Venkata to appear at the police station for questioning in connection with the harassment case filed by former woman president of Assam Pradesh Youth Congress, Angkita Dutta.
Angkita Dutta Harassment Case
It is mentioned Moitrayee Deka, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (East Guwahati), in a notice dated April 23 asked Srinivas BV to appear for questioning on May 2 at 11:00 am.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, sharing a copy of the notice on microblogging site Twitter, reacted to the allegations made by Indian National Congress MLA, Randeep Surjewala, saying that it was unfair to blame him for the lack of a safe environment within the Congress party for female workers.
The Chief Minister said, ”The Assam Police is acting in accordance with the law. They are currently investigating a case filed by a female Congress worker against the accused person under Section 354 of IPC. It is unfair to blame me for the lack of a safe environment within the Congress party for female workers. Please advise the accused to cooperate with the legal process.”
