A Congress leader is seen sprinkling what could be petrol inside a government office in Bengaluru and threatening an officer in a video that has embarrassed the ruling party at a time it is facing condemnation over a lawmaker's son beating up an injured man.
In a mobile phone video filmed on Friday, Congress leader Narayanaswamy is seen splashing some liquid in an office of Bengaluru's civic body BBMP or Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike. Wearing all-white, the politician is also seen pouring the liquid on a revenue officer's desk. The officer, Chengal Rayappa, is seen pleading with the politician.
A police complaint has been filed against Narayanaswamy and the liquid is being tested to see if it was petrol.