Published 21:15 IST, February 18th 2020
Trupti Desai gives ultimatum on FIR against preacher, threatens to lock up Maha CM Uddhav
Social activist Trupti Desai warned the Maharashtra CM that he would be locked up in his cabin if the government did not file an FIR against Indurikar Maharaj
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On Tuesday, social activist Trupti Desai warned Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray that he would be locked up in his cabin if government did not file an FIR against kirtankar (preacher) Indurikar Maharaj. She contended that Indurikar Maharaj regularly insulted women. reafter, she alleged that his supporters commenced a slander campaign against activists. Desai mentioned that Ahmednagar SP promised to conduct an inquiry within 3-4 days after she urged him to file an FIR under provisions of PCPNDT Act and Anti-Superstition and Black Magic Act.
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Trupti Desai remarked, “Indurikar Maharaj, who insults women every time in his kirtan has also violated PCPNDT Act. When we opposed this, his supporters are assassinating our character. We have urged SP to register an FIR under provisions of PCPNDT Act and Anti-Superstition and Black Magic Act. SP said that we will carry out an inquiry within 3-4 days.”
She ded, “If a proper inquiry happens, we will welcome it. re is Constitution in our country. We do not want to take law into our own hands. If CM does not file an FIR from ir end, we will have to lock him in his cabin during upcoming Assembly session.”
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Indurikar Maharaj's sparks off controversy
At a village in Ahmednagar district recently, Indurikar Maharaj reportedly said that intercourse by a couple on an even date would beget a male child, while on an odd date would result in birth of a girl. Subsequently, Maharashtra Andhashrdha Nirmulan Samiti demanded a police case alleging violation of PCPNDT Act. However, Maharashtra Minister Bachchu Ku stated that government would not register a case against Indurikar Maharaj.
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Bachchu Ku remarked, "Indurikar Maharaj is working to enlighten people through his kirtan. If he goes wrong, law will take its own course, but that doesn't mean crime will be registered against him. We need to check his intention while making those remarks.” He ded, "Law is same for everyone. If anyone commits a mistake, he or she will be punished. But if a word uttered by mistake is played up, n it's not right. If same thing happens with me, n media shows it as breaking news which is not correct."
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21:15 IST, February 18th 2020