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BJP MLA Ashish Sharma Booked After Alleging CM's Family Bought Land Worth ‘73 Cr for 70K’
- •A case has been registered against BJP MLA Ashish Sharma in Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, following his allegations against Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu and his family.
- •APMC Chairman Ajay Sharma filed a complaint, accusing Ashish Sharma of making false and baseless corruption allegations on public platforms to tarnish the CM's image.
- •Ashish Sharma had alleged that the CM's family bought 750 kanals of land for 70,000 rupees, later valued at 73 crore rupees for government acquisition, and questioned the drastic value increase.
- •He also claimed the state government paid inflated prices for robotic surgery equipment, taking a commission of 10 to 12 crores.
- •Sharma stated he has facts to support his claims and is not afraid of FIRs, while the Congress party can file a defamation case if they believe the allegations are baseless.
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BJP MLA Ashish Sharma alleged that the Chief Minister and his family bought approximately 750 kanals of land for 70 thousand rupees, later transferred it for 10 lakh 60 thousand rupees, and estimated its value at 73 crore rupees to give it to the government. He also accused the government of taking a commission of 10 to 12 crores on equipment purchased for robotic surgery.
A case was registered against Sadar MLA Ashish Sharma at the Sadar Police Station following a complaint by APMC Hamirpur Chairman Ajay Sharma. The complaint accused the MLA of making baseless and false public statements of corruption, thereby tarnishing the Chief Minister's image and misleading the public.
Responding to the state government's actions, MLA Ashish Sharma stated that he is not afraid of the FIRs filed against him and asserted that the public will give a fitting reply to the government. He maintained that he has all the facts regarding the corruption allegations and would continue raising his voice against anyone involved.
