Based on complaint filed by EDMC Mayor Meenakshi, police have registered an FIR against Begum, a councillor from Jagatpuri, under Section 186 IPC/353 IPC (obstructing a public servant from discharge of duty and criminal force to deter a public servant from discharge of duties) and the SC/ST act).
Meenakshi in her complaint alleged that she was on Wednesday out for carrying out a cleanliness drive under Clean India Campaign at Jagatpuri police station when Ishrat Begum reached there and allegedly started misbehaving with her and allegedly called her 'dalit'.
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