More trouble for MLA Gopal Mandal, Bihar Speaker says Ethics Committee will investigate the matter

Janata Dal (United) MLA Gopal Mandal has issued a clarification on his objectionable picture in a premium train that has gone viral. The MLA said that he was suffering from stomach upset and was very ill. Meanwhile, Bihar Vijay Kumar Sinha has said that the Ethics Committee will investigate the issue and take action against him.

New Delhi: Already Janata Dal (United) MLA Gopal Mandal has issued a clarification on his objectionable picture in a premium train that has gone viral. The MLA said that he was suffering from stomach upset and was very ill. So he went to the toilet in undergarments. He added that his sickness and stomach problem was the reason behind his act which is drawing flak.

The JD(U) MLA has also expressed his regrets over the objectionable picture that has gone viral. He added that he apologised to Prahlad Paswan, who filed an FIR against him with the Government Railway Police (GRP) in New Delhi. The Bihar MLA also claimed that Prahlad Paswan was drunk and there was no female passenger in the bogie.

Prahlad Paswan, a fellow traveller in the same coach of Patna-New Delhi Tejas Rajdhani Express, has also alleged that MLA was drinking alcohol during the incident. He asked him to at least wrap a towel as women passengers were present in the coach. However, MLA Gopal Mandal and his associates abused and assaulted him. They also snatched a gold chain and rings.

Meanwhile, Gopal Mandal's troubles are on the rise as the Bihar Legislative Assembly Speaker Vijay Kumar Sinha has noted the issue and said people become MLAs after winning the people's trust of their areas. All eyes are on the MLAs and they should maintain some dignity in the society.

The Bihar Speaker said that if the incident related to Gopal Mandal comes to the Ethics Committee of the Bihar Legislative Assembly, then the matter will be investigated. If found guilty in the investigation, then action will be taken against him. He further added that we will not shy away from responsibility. It is expected that the leaders of his party will also be taking cognizance of the whole matter. Even the opposition in Bihar also feels that MLA Gopal Mandal has embarrassed the state of Bihar with his irritating behaviour.