'Infiltrators who tortured women will be hanged upside down': Amit Shah in Jharkhand

NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Sunday issued a stark warning about the consequences for those who commit heinous acts against women, declaring that "infiltrators who tortured women will be hanged upside down."

He criticised the state government for harboring infiltrators, alleging that the safety of tribal communities has been compromised under chief minister Hemant Soren's government.

Alleging that the number of tribals in the state is continuously decreasing under the current government, Shah said, "During Hemant Soren's government, the tribals of Jharkhand are not safe. You (Hemant Soren) have given shelter to the infiltrators. You see your vote bank in the infiltrators. Due to infiltrators, the number of tribals in this state is decreasing, the demography is changing and Hemant Soren's government is busy with its own work. The number of tribals in Santhal Pargana is continuously decreasing.”

“Infiltrators are coming here and luring our daughters and marrying them and occupying the land. If this is not stopped, then neither the culture of Jharkhand, nor the employment, land, or daughters here will be safe. BJP government is being formed in Jharkhand and we will drive out these infiltrators," Shah added.

Home minister further criticised Soren’s handling of security, particularly for women, vowing that a BJP government would prioritize protection and reclaim land taken from women. “In Assam, after the BJP took charge, infiltration has stopped. We will bring the same commitment here to protect roti (livelihood), beti (daughters), and maati (land),” Shah said.

Turning his attention to West Bengal, Shah argued that infiltration remains an issue there due to local administrative support for such activities. He expressed confidence that with a BJP government in Jharkhand, all levels of authority would work together to curb infiltration and deport illegal residents.

In addition to security concerns, Shah also commented on an ongoing controversy surrounding Soren's age, urging the chief minister to clarify discrepancies in his affidavit.

"It is his moral responsibility to be truthful with the people," Shah said, highlighting that the BJP alleges Soren’s age has increased by seven years over a five-year period—his age reportedly shifting from 42 in 2019 to 49 in his current affidavit.

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