In viral video, TMC MLA threatens acid attack on BJP leaders

 

 

A PURPORTED video went viral on Sunday, in which a Trinamool Congress MLA was heard threatening the BJP leaders with acid attacks unless they stop describing Bengali-speaking migrant workers as illegal Bangladeshi or Rohingya infiltrators. The ruling party leader seen in the video has been identified as Abdur Rahim Boxi, the TMC MLC from Malatipur Assembly Constituency in West Bengal. In the purported video, he is heard saying that acid will be poured down the throat of the BJP leaders.

 

The TMC MLA reportedly gave this threat at a public meeting organised on late Saturday evening at Malatipur to protest against the alleged harassment of Bengali-speaking people, especially migrant workers, in BJP-ruled States. Other top ruling party leaders from Malda district were also reportedly present at the meeting. “One BJP legislator recently, at the State Assembly, described a section of the migrant workers from West Bengal as Rohingyas and Bangladeshi infiltrators. I warn him that I will pour acid down his throat in such a way that his voice will become silent forever,” he said. He also threatened to pluck out the eyes of the BJP legislator.