A case has been registered against Maharashtra Housing Minister Jitendra Awhad's unidentified supporters and policemen after a man alleged that he was beaten up at Awhad's Thane residence over a Facebook post.
In this regards Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray held a meeting with Home Minister Anil Deshmukh and Jitendra Awhad on Wednesday. As per sources, the matter was discussed in detail at the meeting and the decision is awaited.
The BJP on Wednesday demanded that the NCP leader should be sacked from the Uddhav Thackeray-led government.
The complainant Anant Karmuse, the victim, a case of assault, kidnapping and criminal intimidation was registered at Vartak Nagar police station in Thane city on Tuesday, said Deputy Commissioner of Police Avinash Ambure.
Meanwhile, former chief minister Devendra Fadnavis demanded that Governor B S Koshyari sack Awhad from cabinet.
"It is wrong to post objectionable content and target someone. But if, as per the victim's complaint, Awhad is involved in thrashing the person, he should be removed from the cabinet," the BJP leader said.
Former BJP MP Kirit Somaiya claimed that he was arrested by the police on Wednesday when he tried to meet Karmuse.