Dibrugarh (Assam), February 9 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday expressed ignorance regarding a video released by the state BJP, which had caused a controversy and was subsequently deleted.
The video purportedly showed Sarma aiming a rifle and firing at two individuals – one wearing a skullcap and the other with a beard – with the caption "point-blank shot." It was later removed.
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an official function here, the CM also stated that he was unaware of any police case filed by AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi in Hyderabad related to the video.
"I have no knowledge of any such video," the CM said when asked about it.
AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi lodged a complaint with the Hyderabad Police on Monday, seeking criminal action against the Assam CM over the now-deleted video, which had been shared on social media.
Sarma said, "If a case has been filed against me, then arrest me. I have no objection. I am prepared to go to jail. I will always stand by my words. I am opposed to Bangladeshi infiltrators and will always remain so."
