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Bhopal: Although the lal batti culture has been banned, yet the mindset has not changed. In Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s ‘brother-in-law’ on Thursday was not only found to be flouting the traffic rules and refusing to show the papers related to the vehicle but also shockingly dared police to arrest him in Bhopal.

In a video being shared on the social media, the man identified as Rajendra Singh Chouhan, and two saree-clad women are seen arguing with policemen near Vidhan Sabha in Bhopal. “Who did I abuse? Who did I abuse?,” Chouhan is heard as saying in the clip.

The man was stopped by police over a traffic violation. In the video, the policeman says: “Who did you call (abuses)? I have done your recording.” To this, Singh responds: “He said that? Okay, you tell everyone. Tell the SP. Put me in jail then.”

One of the women accompanying Singh intervenes and claims the man was just saying that he is the brother-in-law of the Chief Minister. Rajendra Singh Chouhan immediately reiterates that he is the brother-in-law of the Chief Minister. “What do you think of yourself,” adds Singh. The other woman is then seen handing her phone to the cop, saying talk to him (the CM).

When confronted, MP CM Shivraj Chouhan said he has crores of sisters in the state, which makes him the brother-in-law of the many. The law will take its own course, cleared Chouhan.

Watch the video of the altercation here:

Here is how Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan responded:

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Later, an e-challan was referred to Singh after an inquiry.