Karnal, Feb. 17 -- Days after Congress' Guhla MLA Devender Hans attempted to hand over a 'jhunjhuna' (rattle toy) to Gulha sub-divisonal magistrate (SDM), during a protest in Kaithal, a case has been registered against the legislator and four other party workers.

The MLA, however, has termed the FIR as an attempt to suppress his voice against corruption.

As per the FIR, the case has been registered under Sections 126(2), 221, 351(2) and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) against MLA Hans, Hardeep Singh, Deepak Sharma, Jagjeet Singh and Harsh Garg on the complaint submitted by the SDM office.

The controversy stems from a protest outside the SDM's office on January 19 led by the Gulha MLA against the alleged encroachment on governm...