The incident has left the farmer residing in concern.
Bhopal:
A land dispute in Chhattisgarh’s Bilaspur has triggered an outcry on social media and sparked a political controversy, after a video displaying Sheru Aslam, metropolis president of the Youth Congress, threatening a farmer’s life went viral.
Umendra Ram Sahu, the farmer in query, reported the incident to the native police, claiming Mr Aslam tried to grab about half an acre of his farmland by intimidation. Within the viral video, Aslam is purportedly seen warning Mr Sahu, “When you step foot on this land, I’ll kill you,” whereas allegedly brandishing a firearm.
Mr Sahu asserts that the farmland, which sustains his household, rightfully belongs to him. The allegations have drawn extra consideration in direction of the land dispute and have left the farmer residing in concern, regardless of having lodged a proper police grievance.
Mr Aslam, at the moment beneath investigation for his alleged threatening behaviour, dismisses the accusations as a political conspiracy by the BJP. The Youth Congress chief argues that the costs are an try and take away him from his district president place forward of the upcoming elections.
“The BJP is utilizing my title and place as part of their conspiracy,” Mr Aslam mentioned. He insisted that the Youth Congress performs a vital position within the occasion and accused Mr Sahu of attempting to take his property.
Upendra Sahu’s brother, Bhikham Sahu, raised considerations in regards to the dealing with of the scenario. He claimed that the Station Home Officer organized a gathering with Aslam with out his prior information.
Pooja Kumar, a senior police officer, confirmed that the dispute falls beneath Sarkanda’s police station jurisdiction. She acknowledged that the authorities have taken motion, advising each events to attend till the land demarcation is finalised.
This isn’t the primary time Mr Aslam has been implicated in a land dispute grievance, including one other layer to the controversy.
The incident has stoked political pressure in Chhattisgarh, with the BJP questioning the state of legislation and order, whereas the Congress has accused the BJP of politicising the problem.
Sushil Anand, the media in-charge for the Congress, defended Mr Aslam. “The BJP is unjustifiably concentrating on district-level Youth Congress leaders as a result of an absence of substantive points,” Mr Anand mentioned.
He assured that the police have initiated preventative measures and are conducting an in-depth investigation into the land dispute. Mr Anand additionally pledged extreme punishments for any responsible events, however made no particular reference to the alleged threats by Mr Aslam.