My family drugged me, forcing to marry against my wishes: Ex BJP MLA’s daughter

The daughter of a former BJP MLA from Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh has complained to police that she was being given "injections" by her family to force her to marry a legislator's son, police said on Saturday.

Bharti Singh (28) is the daughter of Surendra Nath Singh, former MLA from Bhopal Central. Surendra Nath Singh was also arrested in July this year for threatening Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath and government officials.

The ex-MLA had filed a case with Kamla Nagar police station here on October 16 about his daughter going missing and had claimed she was "mentally unwell", Inspector Vijay Sisodia said.

A local news channel played a video clip showing Bharti talking about the alleged torment.

"My family wants me to get married to an MLA's son against my wish. I am being drugged with injections," she claimed.

She went on to add that she was "not with a Christian, Muslim" and that she was "safe and happy" after "leaving home on my own wish".

"I am mentally sound. My family has gathered fudged documents regarding my health as they are influential. I am being bothered intentionally. I don't want to return home," she said in the clip, adding that a cousin was beating her up amid "10 years of torment".

She said she had left home "10-20 times" earlier.

Bharti's counsel Ankit Saxena told PTI that she has approached Madhya Pradesh High Court in Jabalpur seeking police protection.

Saxena said he had recorded the video of Bharti on her request. The former MLA Singh could not be contacted for his comments.