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Cong leader Sukhram’s grandson Aashray demands FIR against Mandi MP
Days after supporters of former minister Sudhir Sharma filed a complaint in Dharamshala against Mandi MP Ram Swaroop Sharma for his alleged statement on some Congress
Days after supporters of former minister Sudhir Sharma filed a complaint in Dharamshala against Mandi MP Ram Swaroop Sharma for his alleged statement on some Congress leaders violating lockdown norms, Aashray Sharma, grandson of veteran leader and former Union minister Pandit Sukhram has lodged a similar complaint with the Mandi police.
Ram Swaroop, in a statement on May 13, had said that he returned to the state during the lockdown complying with all the formalities but some Congress leaders had entered into the state violating the norms.
He alleged that senior Congress leaders Sukhram, Sudhir Sharma, Viplove Thakur and GS had entered the state illegally.
Meanwhile, in the complaint sent to the Mandi SSP, Aashray alleged that MP made a false and frivolous complaint with mala fide intention to defame his grandfather.
“Pandit Sukhram returned from Delhi on February 20, more than a month before the nationwide lockdown was imposed,” said Aashray.
Ever since he is in Mandi town. The same can be verified by tracing his mobile locations during this period,” he added.
Aashray said that Mandi MP’s false statement amounts to various offences under the Disaster Management Act and also violated the guidelines of the Centre and state government to desist from spreading rumours.
“The false statement made by Ram Swaroop Sharma has defamed, insulted, and harmed the reputation of veteran leader Sukhram and his family,” he alleged.
“So, I request Mandi police to lodge an FIR and take appropriate action against Mandi MP for maligning the image of the veteran leader,” he added.
Earlier, Rajesh Kapoor, president of Dharamshala Block Congress and supporter of former minister Sudhir Sharma and filed a complaint against the MP at Dharamshala.
Kapoor in his complaint had stated that Sudhir Sharma returned to Himachal before the lockdown period and Ram Swaroop tarnished his image by making a false statement in the media.
