Chandigarh: Congress MLA from Julana and former wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Wednesday confronted the local police station in-charge during a phone conversation regarding a missing person case. Phogat, who became a mother two months ago, was attending a public meeting in Haryana’s Jind district when she raised the issue.
According to Phogat, when she sought details of the case over the phone, the Station House Officer (SHO) asked her identity, which led to an argument. “You do not have the decency to speak. You are in the police department, you also have to take action. What have you done in the case so far?” she was heard saying.
Phogat later accused the SHO of being irresponsible. “Someone’s family member has been missing for six days and they have no responsibility. He is telling me that three people go missing every day. If there are so many complaints, then what are you doing sitting on the chair? Do you drink alcohol during the day?” she alleged.
Responding to the charges, Julana police station in-charge Ravindra Kumar said, “I got a call from the MLA for the first time, so what’s the harm in asking who was speaking? I also provided an update about the case and told her that the matter is under investigation. I want to make it clear that I never drink alcohol.”
