Can be done decently, says BJP Jamui MLA Shreyasi Singh on ‘moral policing’; slammed by Opposition
Remarks by BJP's Shreyasi Singh on the alleged harassment of two minors in Bihar's Jamui triggered a political row on Tuesday.
A political scandal erupted in Bihar's Jamui on Tuesday after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) member Shreyasi Singh faced intense criticism for her comments on the alleged harassment of two minors. The incident, which occurred on September 19, involved a minor girl and a boy who were stopped by a group of men under the guise of "moral policing" while returning from coaching.
The two victims did not file any complaints, but a video of the incident went viral, leading to outrage and police action. In an interview, Singh stated that while moral policing could be conducted in a "decent and elegant" manner, the manner in which the boy and girl were mistreated was completely intolerable. She emphasized the need to set a precedent to deter future incidents and promised to ensure no loopholes allowed such behavior to continue.
Political parties, including the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party, strongly condemned Singh's remarks, arguing that the intrusion, whether verbal, physical, emotional, psychological, or spiritual, should never be deemed acceptable, regardless of how "decent" or "elegant" it is presented.
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