The Opposition in Jharkhand on Monday demanded the arrest of Dhulu Mahto, a legislator of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party for allegedly seeking money from a Russian company in Dhanbad district.
“The BJP legislator should be arrested. The State has provided special security to the legislator and he is using it for extortion,” Hemant Soren, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha leader said. Dhulu Mahto has described the charge as “baseless” and politically motivated.
Earlier, the police had said that a Russian company working with Bharat Coking Coal Ltd at Dhanbad reportedly informed the Russian consulate that BJP legislator Dhulu Mahto has been causing obstruction in their work for the last few months.
On Sunday, Jharkhand police spokesperson S.N. Pradhan had said: “Necessary direction has been given to Dhanbad police chief to look into the issue.”
Mr. Soren said that on the one hand Prime Minster Narendra Modi has been inviting investors and on the other his party legislators have been extorting money from foreign companies.
Echoing his view, Jharkhand Vikas Morcha-Prajatantrik legislator Pradeep Yadav said: “The Russian company should seek the intervention of the prime minister. It seems the State government is shielding him.” -
