September 20, 2024

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Social and Justice Minister of Maharashtra is a rape accused. Clamours to take away him get louder

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In a surprising collection of occasions which signify simply how protected the ladies are beneath Maharashtra’s Maha Vikas Agadi Government, the Social and Justice Minister of the state has been accused of rape. Allegation of rape has been levelled in opposition to Dhananjay Munde, an NCP chief by a 38-year-old lady.These grave accusations in opposition to the Maharashtra cabinet minister have been levelled by the sufferer on January 11, when the lady went to the Oshiwara police station in Andheri to file a rape criticism in opposition to Munde. She said that she knew the NCP chief since 1997. She additionally alleged that Munde had raped her by giving an assurance of marrying her and likewise promised to assist her get work as a singer in Bollywood.Advocate Ramesh Tripathi, the lawyer of the lady mentioned, “Dhananjay Munde first raped her in 2008 when she was alone at her home and shot a video. Since then, he had repeated the act multiple times over the years. In 2019, he refused to marry her and said if she said something, then he would leak the video on social media. The police station denied lodging an FIR in the case. We will go to court. If anything happens to her, then Dhananjay Munde will be responsible.”Taking her plight to social media, the sufferer has even tweeted that her “life is under threat” and complained that her criticism in opposition to the Maharashtra minister is just not being accepted.I’ve lodged criticism of Rape @MumbaiPolice @CPMumbaiPolice in opposition to #DhananjayMunde no motion until now @PawarSpeaks @supriya_sule @UdhavThackeray . Oshiwara police station is just not even accepting my written criticism @Dev_Fadnavis my life is in menace please assist @narendramodi pic.twitter.com/mf4ZlHxd6A— renu sharma (@renusharma018) January 11, 2021Maharastra NCP chief Dhananjay Munde in his defence has come out to assert that he was in a ‘consensual relationship’ with the sufferer’s sister, and has two kids along with her, a undeniable fact that has apparently been accepted by his household and spouse.Also learn: ‘This is Maha Vikas Aghadi,’ Maharashtra minister will get a typical man thrashed by his goons over Facebook put upThe BJP has taken a really aggressive stance in opposition to the Maharashtra NCP chief and has demanded his resignation. BJP’s ladies wing wrote to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to ask for his elimination from the Maharashtra cabinet.Uma Khapre of BJP Mahila Morcha mentioned, “Social Justice Minister Dhananjay Munde has admitted to having two wives. According to the prevalent Hindu Marriage Act having two wives is illegal. As per the law of our land, a married man or a woman can opt for second marriage only after a legally ratified divorce or in the wake of the death of either of the spouse. If Dhananjay Munde does not resign, we will take to the streets.”She additional wrote, “You have placed the responsibility of a top cabinet minister like the social justice department on an irresponsible person with serious allegations. The incident will definitely have an adverse effect on society.”Demanding the resignation of the Maharashtra cabinet minister, she mentioned, “We demand the immediate resignation of Cabinet Minister Dhananjay Munde. Otherwise, the BJP Mahila Morcha will agitate against the government for the resignation and legal action against the minister.” Echoing this stance, BJP chief Kirit Somaiya additionally tweeted, “Having a relationship with three women, Minister Dhananjay Munde must stay out from Maharashtra Cabinet till he gets clean.”Having Relationship with 3 Women, Minister Dhananjay Munde should keep out from Maharashtra Cabinet until He will get Clean3 महिलांशी संबंध असलेले मंत्री धनंजय मुंडे यांनी सद्य परिस्थिति स्पष्ट, होईपर्यंत महाराष्ट्र मंत्रिमंडळातून बाहेर रहावे @BJP4Maharashtra @Dev_Fadnavis pic.twitter.com/rsKS5H0kfU— Kirit Somaiya (@KiritSomaiya) January 12, 2021The irony of the Social and Justice Minister being accused of raping a lady is so thick, one may minimize it with a knife. The main job of an individual holding the portfolio is to make sure welfare, social justice and empowerment of the ladies of Maharashtra. When Dhananjay Munde is clearly unable to fulfil that in his personal enterprise, it’s actually questioning how he’s anticipated to take action for the remainder of the state.