Pradeep Yadav records statement in sexual harassment case

Deoghar: JVM(P) MLA from Poriyhaat Pradeep Yadav reached the Cyber Police Station here where he recorded his statement before the police officials in connection with a sexual harassment case which has been leveled against him by his own ex-party spokesperson.

Mr Yadav recorded his statement before SDPO Vikas Chandra Srivastav and Investigating Officer of the case Sangeeta Kumari. In a closed room, the MLA was questioned for about two hours by the policemen.

After coming out Mr Yadav said that as part of a political conspiracy he has been implicated in the case. He said that he had been asked by the police to physically appear before them and keep his stand which he has done now and said that at a proper time the truth will reveal itself.

His ex-party spokesperson had accused him of sexually harassing her in a city hotel on April 20 after which on May 2 she had registered a complaint before the police at Deoghar Women Police Station bearing case number 13/19.

Later after the end of Lok Sabha polls, Mr Yadav was also forced to resign from his post as principal general secretary of the party over the incident.