Baddi, Nov. 4 -- A fresh wave of outrage has erupted in the Baddi-Barotiwala-Nalagarh (BBN) industrial belt after Churah BJP MLA and former Speaker Hans Raj made controversial remarks about the young woman who has accused him of sexual harassment and intimidation.

In his recent social media post, the MLA referred to the complainant, saying, "The girl who works in Baddi carries an iPhone, wears branded clothes, and owns a flat." The statement, widely circulated online, has been condemned as insensitive and classist, sparking anger among industrial workers, professionals, and business owners in the state's largest industrial hub.

A prominent industrialist from BBN, expressing strong objection, said that the MLA's words were "an insult to th...