Pune activist-YouTuber Santosh Pandit, recognized for criticising improvement works and civic points within the metropolis, has been arrested for allegedly making obscene and abusive remarks in opposition to ladies.
Following a criticism, the police picked up Pandit from his residence at round 1 am.
Preliminary info means that Pandit had questioned improvement work in Pune’s Kothrud space by means of his YouTube movies and used obscene and abusive language whereas doing so.
A case was subsequently registered in opposition to him based mostly on a criticism filed by a girl.
In keeping with the FIR, the complainant alleged that the statements made by Pandit have been obscene and have been able to outraging the modesty of girls.
She additional alleged that the remarks amounted to the molestation and insult of a number of ladies.
Following the criticism, a case was registered in opposition to Pandit.
Simply days earlier than his arrest, he had additionally posted a video containing allegedly objectionable remarks in opposition to Maharashtra Increased and Technical Schooling Minister Chandrakant Patil.
The police registered a case in opposition to two individuals following a criticism by former BJP corporator Sunil Pandey.
In keeping with the criticism, the video criticised public representatives for allegedly ignoring points raised by residents. Nonetheless, the complainant alleged that the video went past criticism and contained abusive and offensive language in opposition to Patil.
‘THANK YOU FOR ARRESTING ME’
Pandit’s arrest triggered a high-voltage scene exterior his residence, along with his household recording the whole episode on video. The police crew arrived in two automobiles, with some personnel in plain garments.
As he was being taken to the police car, Pandit was heard saying that police personnel had entered his home round midnight.
He then addressed a uniformed police officer and stated, “If I’ve induced you any inconvenience or if you happen to really feel I’ve not cooperated, I apologise. Thanks for arresting me.”
Pandit subsequently stopped the police and handed his cell phone, automotive keys and belt to his relations. He was additionally heard saying that he knew which of his belongings the police didn’t require.
The arrest video has gone viral on social media, triggering widespread outrage.
Whereas one particular person stated, “Killing democracy day-to-day,” one other requested, “However the place is the proof of his derogatory remarks in opposition to Patil?”
“Arresting at midnight as if wished absconding felony,” an X person posted.
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