Kalahandi: BJD MLA from Narla Manorama Mohanty has alleged that police misbehaved with her daughter when they visited her official residence in Kalahandi district, in connection with a case registered against her husband.
According to an official, a case lodged March 15 at Narla police station, following a written complaint by tehsildar Bibhu Prasad Singh, alleges that Mohanty’s husband, who is also Narla block chairman, threatened him.
According to the tehsildar’s complaint, Durga Prasad Mohanty had been interfering in various government works and creating obstacles.
When the tehsildar opposed the interference, Prasad allegedly threatened him over the phone with dire consequences.
In his complaint, the tehsildar stated that such behaviour by a public representative towards a government official raises serious concerns about the safety and security of government employees.
Based on the complaint, a case was registered at Narla police station March 15, under PS Case No. 72/26.
Police have invoked Sections 296, 221, 224, 351(2) and 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Prasad has reportedly been absconding since the case was registered.
Police visited the MLA’s residence to serve a notice, but he was not present, the officer added.
Speaking to reporters, the MLA alleged that a team of male police officers entered her residence while neither she nor her husband was at home.
“My daughter and maid, both women, were there when police forcefully entered my house without any prior intimation.
Police officers misbehaved with my daughter,” she alleged.
“If something had happened to my daughter, who would have been responsible? I leave it to the Chief Minister and Assembly Speaker to make the necessary decision to give justice to me, a woman MLA,” she added.
Earlier in the day, BJD youth wing president Chinmaya Sahu alleged that the ruling BJP has indulged in ‘political vendetta’ against the party MLA and her family as she did not agree to vote in favour of their candidate in the recently concluded Rajya Sabha election.
On the other hand, BJP spokesperson Anil Biswal said, “A life-threatening allegation has been levelled against Narla MLA’s husband. Police should be allowed to do their duty.”
If the MLA feels it is a ‘politically motivated’ action, she should move court, Biswal said.