A woman in Chamba, Himachal Pradesh has accused BJP MLA Hansraj of harassing her and threatening her family members, even as the legislator dismissed the allegations, saying it appears to be an attempt to trigger "communal tension". A purported video of the woman making the allegations has surfaced on social media. The woman filed an FIR against the MLA last year after accusing him of sending obscene messages and demanding nude pictures. In the video, the woman alleged that some people tried to defame her that she took money to make the allegations against Churah MLA Hansraj, and that she was pressured to withdraw her complaint.

"If any harm is done to my family members, I will not spare the MLA," she is heard saying amid sobs in the clip. The woman also alleged that the BJP leader`s wife was issuing threats that he would "settle scores" when he becomes a minister". She added that the MLA "has ruined her life" and she has nothing to lose now. The woman said she took to social media as she has no faith in police and other agencies, accusing them of taking "no action" and pressuring her to reach a compromise with the MLA. She also accused a doctor and a junior engineer of misbehaving with her father. Hansraj, who has been elected legislator in the last three elections, also posted a video to refute the allegations.