Pune: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA, Sunil Kamble, has been booked for allegedly slapping an on-duty police constable at Sassoon General Hospital in Pune, Maharashtra. The incident, captured in a video that surfaced on social media, occurred after a program at the hospital in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.
#WATCH | Maharashtra | BJP MLA Sunil Kamble was seen slapping a Police personnel during an event at Sassoon Hospital in Pune today. Deputy CM Ajit Pawar was present on the stage at the event when the incident occurred.
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Based on the constable’s complaint, Kamble has been charged under section 353 (assault or criminal force to deter a public servant from the discharge of his duty) of the Indian Penal Code. In the video, Kamble is seen descending the stairs after the event, encountering the on-duty constable, and slapping him.
In response to the allegations, Kamble denied assaulting anyone and claimed, “I did not assault anyone. I was coming down the steps when someone came in the way. I pushed him and went ahead.” The incident has drawn attention and sparked controversy, prompting legal action against the BJP MLA.
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