West Bengal minister Akhil Giri came under scrutiny after a video showed him threatening and verbally abusing Moumita Sahu, a forest department official, over the removal of illegal encroachments near Tajpur beach. BJP demanded action against Giri, while Trinamool Congress condemned his behavior and stated Mamata Banerjee is monitoring the situation. This incident is not Giri’s first controversy. In 2022, he faced criticism for making racist comments about President Droupadi Murmu during a rally in Nandigram.
