New Delhi: Indian Youth Congress (IYC) president BV Srinivas, who has been booked on the charges of harassing former Assam youth Congress president Angkita Dutta, lashed out at Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma for conspiring against him and stopping him from campaigning in Karnataka, which is set to go to the polls on May 10.
Congress’ youth wing chief is in fresh trouble over a harassment complaint, as the Assam Crime Investigation Department (CID) has summoned him to its headquarters for examination in the northeastern state today. Notice was served to him on April 20.
The specialised police unit’s action is based on the National Commission for Women’s letter to the Assam police, asking them to initiate action against Indian Youth Congress national president Srinivas BV, who has been accused of harassment and discrimination by a former party colleague.
The Assam Police also visited Karnataka on Sunday to serve a notice to Mr Srinivas, who the police couldn’t trace, directing him to appear before the Dispur Police Station in Guwahati at 11 am on May 2. Police were looking for Srinivas BV at his uncle’s residence in Bengaluru, where he used to stay whenever he was in the city, as he had vacated his permanent residence two years ago.
Congress on Saturday suspended its former Assam Pradesh Youth Congress chief who made the allegations against Mr Srinivas. She has been expelled for six years for “anti-party” activities.
The Assam unit of the grand old party reportedly found the woman’s allegations “baseless and politically motivated”, and took disciplinary action against her for tarnishing the image of the party and its leaders.
