Vidisha (MP): A case has been registered against Congress MLA in Madhya Pradesh, Shashank Bhargava, for allegedly making a derogatory remark against a woman Union minister during a protest over the fuel price hike, police said on Friday. Bhargava made the remark during a cycle rally protest held in Vidisha on Thursday, the police said.
The controversial statement angered the leaders of the ruling BJP in the state, with Vidisha civic body chairman staging a protest against Bhargava and accusing him of having an "anti-women" mentality. The BJP lodged a police complaint against Bhargava, who represents the Vidisha Assembly seat.
"An FIR has been registered against Bhargava under IPC sections 188 (disobedience to order issued by public servant) and 354 A (1-4) (sexual harassment and punishment for sexual harassment)," Kotwali police station in-charge Virendra Jha said. Meanwhile, National Commission for Women (NCW) chairperson Rekha Sharma said a reply will be sought from the legislator for this remark.