The Haryana BJP on Monday served a show cause notice to its chief media coordinator Suraj Pal Amu seeking explanation for his reported remarks offering ₹10 crore bounty for beheading Bollywood director Sanjay Leela Bhansali and actor Deepika Padukone.
‘In personal capacity’
Mr. Amu said that he had made the remarks in his personal capacity and added that he would resign if his party asked him to but would not tolerate any “insult” to his community.
After a youth from Meerut announced ₹5 crore bounty a few days ago, Mr. Amu reportedly made remarks about doubling the offer during a function of the Akhil Bharatiya Kshatriya Mahasabha in New Delhi on Sunday.
“We will reward the ones beheading them with ₹10 crore and also take care of their family needs...We know very well how to treat those who insult the Rajput community,” Mr. Amu, a former vice-president of the Mahasabha, had reportedly said.
Party distances itself
The Haryana BJP immediately distanced itself from its chief media coordinator’s remarks saying he had made these in his personal capacity.
