India, April 29 -- On Monday, a video purportedly showing Uttar Pradesh (UP) cadre Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Ajay Pal Sharma, posted as a poll observer in West Bengal, allegedly threatening Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate Jahangir Khan and his family, went viral on social media.

Khan reacted to the threat by alluding to the Telugu action film 'Pushpa' and the Bollywood movie 'Singham' and said he would not allow "BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party)-appointed" police officers to threaten voters.

BJP's Amit Malviya shared the video on X, praising Sharma for wasting no time in setting the tone and reading the riot act. TMC lawmaker Mahua Moitra asked Sharma to be a little careful, even as a plea seeking action against him was filed i...