Guwahati, April 22: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has issued a warning to the Congress party, saying that police action will be taken if the party fails to address the allegations made by Angkita Dutta. Dutta, who is the Assam Youth Congress (AYC) chief, filed a complaint against the Indian Youth Congress (IYC) national president, Srinivas BV, alleging harassment and torture.

Talking to media persons, CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said, “The manner in which the Congress is handling the matter is unfortunate. The Assam Congress needs to resolve this issue soon. I still believe that it is their internal matter.”

“Angkita Dutta is an Assam’s girl but how APCC has been tackling the issue is very unfortunate. They are taking the sides of Srinivas BV. I feel good if Assam Congress would stand for Angkita Dutta and raised their voice in support of her,” further added Sarma.

“However, if they fail to address the matter, police action will be initiated. The National Comission for Women (NCW) has already written to the DG,” stated Sarma.

The Assam police on Friday registered a case filed by Assam youth Congress (AYC) chief Angkita Dutta against the National President of the Indian Youth Congress, Srinivas BV at Dispur police station based on Dutta’s complaint.

Dutta filed the complaint at the Dispur police station in Guwahati on Wednesday alleging that Srinivas has been ”harassing and torturing her for the last six months by making sexist comments, using slang words and also threatening her with dire consequences if she keeps complaining against him to the senior party office bearers”.

Meanwhile, the Indian Youth Congress has accused Dutta of “publicly maligning and defaming” Srinivas BV for political reasons.