Ranchi, Nov. 14 -- Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Manoj Pandey on Saturday asserted that the state government neither protects wrongdoers nor frames individuals for political reasons, adding that strict action will follow if Congress MLA Bhushan Bara is found guilty in the sexual assault case.

Speaking to ANI, Pandey said that the law will take its own course, assuring a fair and impartial investigation into the matter.

"The law will take its course. A complaint has been filed against him, and an investigation will follow. If the investigation reveals no evidence of a conspiracy or a plot by political opponents, then action will be taken. We neither shield anyone nor do we frame anyone. The investigation will be conducted impartial...