BJP’s Sonali Phogat thrashes official with slipper in Hisar

VIDEOS OF HER HITTING THE OFFICIAL WERE WIDELY CIRCULATED ON SOCIAL MEDIA AS POLICE PERSONNEL AT THE SPOT REMAINED MUTE SPECTATORS

TikTok star-turned-BJP leader Sonali Phogat landed in a controversy after she thrashed Hisar market committee secretary Sultan Singh with a slipper during a visit to the Balsamand Mandi in Hisar on Friday.

Videos of her slapping and hitting Sultan Singh with a slipper were widely circulated on social media as police personnel at the spot remained mute spectators.

Phogat had a heated exchange with the market committee secretary after farmers alleged that Sultan Singh was creating hurdles in the procurement process.

In the video, Phogat can be seen hitting Sultan and saying, “How dare you abuse me?”

While addressing mediapersons in Hisar, Phogat said she had thrashed the market committee official after he made derogatory remarks against her as she entered the Balsamand Mandi.

“I visited Balsamand mandi along with a few farmers and the Hisar market committee secretary Sultan Singh to inspect the arrangements for starting gram procurement there. Sultan told me that I am a charming lady and I should not be roaming in the mandis for farmers. I tried to control my anger but his words pinched me so I thrashed him. He sought unconditional apology from me. Now, I have filed a complaint against Sultan Singh,” Phogat said.

Hisar deputy commissioner (law and order) Joginder Sharma said they have received complaints from both BJP leader Sonali Phogat and mandi secretary Sultan Singh. “We are verifying the facts. Strict action will be taken. Sonali Phogat has alleged that the official made derogatory remarks against her and tried to assault her,” the DSP said. Police have registered crossFIRs against Sonali Phogat and mandi official Sultan Singh ,confirmed Hisar SP Ganga Ram Punia.

The FIRs were registered at Balsamand check post.