Former Minister Manish Grover Accused of Threatening Rohtak SP

Manish Grover, a former minister and senior BJP leader in Haryana, is facing serious allegations of misconduct just weeks before the state's Assembly elections. The Chief Electoral Officer of Haryana has asked for an investigation into claims that Grover threatened the Superintendent of Police (SP) in Rohtak and led an illegal protest with his supporters. 

On August 25, Grover and a large group of his followers held a protest in front of the Rohtak SP's office and home. This protest, which happened after the Election Commission announced election rules on August 16, was not allowed and caused problems for local people. Some protesters even reportedly attacked the police, making the situation worse.

A video of Grover threatening the Rohtak SP has been shared widely on social media. In the video, Grover is seen using strong language against the police chief. This has led to complaints being filed with the Election Commission of India.

Karan Singh Narang, a lawyer for the Congress party, sent a complaint to the Election Commission on August 27. He said that Grover's actions broke election rules and were a threat to the local government. The Chief Electoral Officer then asked the Rohtak Deputy Commissioner to look into these claims and send a report by August 30.

The complaint also says that Grover publicly accused the SP of doing wrong things. This, according to the complaint, is not just against election rules but also tries to force the police to file a criminal case, which is not right. 

When asked about what happened, Grover said he was only warning the SP to take action on a complaint made by a Dalit woman worker. He claims that Congress workers, including the son of a local politician, had behaved badly with the woman. Grover said the woman tried to file a police report, but was made to wait for hours without any action being taken.

Grover defended his actions, saying he was reminding the SP that during election time, the police should work under the Election Commission's rules, not the government's. He said he told the SP that a police report should be filed, and it would be done after the new government is formed.

This incident has raised concerns about how politicians are behaving as Haryana gets ready for its Assembly elections. The election is set to happen on October 1, with results coming out on October 4. The Haryana Story will keep following this story to see how it might affect the upcoming vote. 

The Chief Electoral Officer's quick action in asking for a report shows that election officials are taking these allegations seriously. They want to make sure that all political parties and leaders follow the rules during the election campaign. This case highlights the tensions that can arise between politicians and law enforcement during election time, and how important it is to maintain peace and follow proper procedures.