Bengal: Ex-TMC chief items AK-47 to spouse, deletes put up and says it was toy gun

Riazul Haque, a former Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief, has sparked controversy after he shared {a photograph} of his spouse flaunting an AK-47 on Facebook that he had “gifted” her on their first marriage ceremony anniversary.

The {photograph} posted by his spouse, Sabina Yasmin, was later deleted. In the {photograph}, she was seen holding the assault rifle. Bharatiya Janata Party leaders raised objections over the put up and demanded an inquiry into how Haque managed to amass an assault rifle. Military and paramilitary forces typically use AK-47s in operations.

BJP district president from Birbhum Dhruba Saha mentioned, “From where Riazul got the gun should be investigated. I saw his Facebook post. He is an ex-TMC leader and close aide to the state deputy speaker; what message does it convey? Is this a promotion of Taliban rule? Are they trying to push the next generation to become jihadis?”

Haque got here out to defend his spouse, claiming it was a toy gun and never an actual assault rifle within the {photograph}. Nothing unlawful was carried out as my spouse was holding a toy gun. The allegation towards me is faux because it was a faux gun.” He claimed the put up was deleted after a number of individuals questioned about it.

Haque is believed to be a detailed aide of Deputy Speaker and Rampurhat MLA Ashish Bandyopadhyay. He was as soon as the president of the Rampurhat-1 block of TMC’s minority cell. Two months in the past, he resigned from his put up.