Complaint lodged against Babul Supriyo for threatening to break man's leg at event for differently abled

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Kolkata: A complaint has been lodged against Union Minister Babul Supriyo on Wednesday after he rebuked a man during a programme for differently abled people in Asansol. The incident took place at ​Asansol's Nazrul Manch on Tuesday.

"What happened to you? Any problem? I can break one of your legs," he said while he was addressing a gathering during the event.

The complaint has been lodged in Asansol (South) police station.

What happened to you? Any problem? I can break one of your legs: Union Minister Babul Supriyo to a man during a program for differently abled people at Nazrul Manch in Asansol #WestBengal pic.twitter.com/cFxpF7K6Pn — ANI (@ANI) September 18, 2018

On Wednesday, Supriyo was shown black flags by TMC supporters who were protesting against the construction of a railway overbridge at Asansol, alleging loss of their livelihood.

Supriyo was on his way to Kumarpur level crossing in Asansol area to participate in the foundation stone-laying ceremony for the railway overbridge when he was shown black flags.

(With inputs from agencies)