Mumbai, October 4: Singer-turned-politician Babul Supriyo has alleged that West Bengal police has threatened singer Shaan, saying they will cancel the license to his upcoming show if Supriyo attends it. In a tweet, Union Minister Supriyo said that 'Shaan called him up and said that police officers woke him up from sleep and threatened to cancel license to the show if I go to watch it! Infuriated'. Union Minister Babul Supriyo Threatens to Break Man's Leg at Event For Differently-Abled People: Watch Video.
Reportedly, another officer had called him and warned Supriyo, that if he goes to the concert, it will be at his own risk, and they will withdraw all the forces.
Am in Kolkata today•Thought of going to Asansol to watch the Concert of @shaan @KK together, #No1YaariHai today evening• Shaan just calls me to say that Police Officers woke him up frm sleep in the hotel threatening to cancel license to the show if I go to watch it! Infuriated
— Babul Supriyo (@SuPriyoBabul) October 3, 2018
In another tweet, Supriyo said that he doesn't want either Mamata or her police to spoil the show because both KK and Shaan are very good friends. He said that he won't be going to the show.
I have asked Shaan not to take any calls or get perturbed by tjis get into this muck .. He is dear friend.. so is KK.. cant let Mamta and her police spoil their show.. I will not go to the show it will fight this out 😡 What are spineless hunch of men in uniform thinking? https://t.co/F8n3H3Ptei
— Babul Supriyo (@SuPriyoBabul) October 3, 2018
In another tweet, Supriyo said that other TMC netas are attending the show, but he being the Asansol MP and Central Minister gets stopped.
I hear Asansol Mayor&other local TMC Netas are there in the Show venue•Hw do they go if me, the Asansol MP & Central Minister gets STOPPED, with a PoliceOfficial (Some Mukherjee) frm Asansol threatening to cancel the license of the show if I go? What the hell is happening in WB? https://t.co/xEb5ESW1wI
— Babul Supriyo (@SuPriyoBabul) October 3, 2018
Babul Supriyo stoked a controversy recently, while speaking at an event for the differently-abled people at Asansol, his parliamentary constituency. Irked by a man who was moving to and fro in the hall while he was delivering a speech, Supriyo lost his cool and said he would break his leg.
In the video shared by news agency ANI, Supriyo could be heard saying, "What is your problem? I can break your one leg and then give you a clutch. Now go and stand in the corner."
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