Jalgaon police arrested three people and detained a minor in a molestation case involving the daughter of a Union Minister and BJP leader Raksha Khadse. Khadse alleged that her minor daughter and other girls were harassed during an event in Jalgaon.
The Union Minister in her complaint said that the incident took place during the Sant Muktai Yatra at the Kothali village on Friday night (March 28). Seven individuals were named in the FIR registered at the Muktainagar police station.
The accused belongs to the same village where the incident occurred and was familiar with the minister’s daughter from before. The minister’s bodyguard, who identified the perpetrators, accused them of grabbing his collar and threatening him during the incident.
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The case against the accused were registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and POCSO Act, with additional IT Act provisions for unauthorised photography. The incident took place when the Union Minister was in Gujarat, her daughter had asked for permission to attend the event.
“Devendra Fadnavis ji will take the strictest action against each and every accused. No matter whose daughter she is, women were, are, and will continue to remain safe in Maharashtra,” said BJP leader Navneet Rana.