Tapas Pal, popular Bengali actor and a member of Parliament from Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress has been caught on camera purportedly saying, "I will ask our boys to go and rape CPM women if necessary." The footage aired by local TV channels is hazy, but Mr Pal is clearly heard making the shocking threat while addressing party workers and assuring them that members of other parties will not be allowed to harm them. He also allegedly makes other threats.
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