Ex-BSP worker gets a case registered against minister under SC/ST Act
Express News Service Posted online: Wed Nov 17 2010, 01:38 hrs
Lucknow : A case was registered against a cabinet minister of Mayawati
government and seven of his supporters under SC/ST Act and IPC
sections in Sitapur district on Monday night following a local court's
order.
Interestingly, the complaint on the basis of which the case has been
registered against Ramhet Bharti — Cabinet Minister for Election,
Consumer Protection, and Weights and Measures — was filed by a former
Bahujan Samaj Party worker, Moolchand Gautam.
Gautam, who was recently expelled from the primary membership of the
BSP, had approached Chief Judicial Magistrate court of Sitapur on
November 2 alleging that Bharti, his supporter Kuldip and six others
had issued life threats to him for withdrawing the case registered
against Kuldip which was filed three months ago.
He had also alleged that the minister's men were demanding money, said
Sitapur Superintendent of Police (SP), Jyoti Narayan.
The case against Bharti and his supporters have been filed under IPC
sections 386 (extortion by putting a person in fear of death or
grievous hurt), 504 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach
of peace) and 506 (punishment for criminal intimidation) and SC/ST
Act.
Primary investigation has revealed that Gautam had a dispute with
minister's supporter over some local issues, said the SP. Gautam had
been jailed twice in 2007 and 2009 in separate cases of assault and is
known for lodging complaints against his rivals.
Bharti, meanwhile, denied any links with Kuldip and six other persons
named in the case. "I have never met or had any association with the
persons named in the FIR who have been referred to as my supporters.
The allegations of threatening and demanding for extortion are
baseless," the minister said.
He, however, admitted knowing Gautam. "Gautam had been a partyworker
earlier, but was expelled following his activities. Recently, he had
called me up twice seeking some monetary help, but I refused to help
him," he added.
Charges against Ramhet Bharti and his seven supporters
IPC sections
386(extortion by putting a person in fear of death or grievous hurt)
504(intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace)
506(punishment for criminal intimidation)
Also under SC/ST Act
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