Woman’s video creates turbulence in Jharkhand politics

New Delhi/Ranchi, Dec 24 : Jharkhand politics on Thursday witnessed turbulence after a video cropped up on social media alleging coercion by some BJP leaders, and the BJP in turn challenged Chief Minister Hemant Soren to file a case against them.
The matter pertains to the rape allegation made against Hemant Soren in 2013, when he was the Chief Minister.
The complaint was, however, withdrawn then but now sources say a petition has been filed in the Bombay High Court in the Soren matter.
In the video, the victim says: “BJP leaders Babu Lal Marandi, Nishikant Dubey and Sunil Tiwari and one Zahoor Alam are coercing me and blackmailing me.” In the unverified 38 second video she says: “I am fearing for my life, I have been subjected to defaming on social media and my character assassination is being done and if something happens to me these persons will be responsible. I have filed a complaint with the police. “ IANS tried to contact the victim but she disconnected the phone when asked about this issue. Efforts to reach the CM’s office also did not yield any result.