NCP MLA Jitendra Awhad kicked up a storm for “holding court” for a teenage girl who was allegedly a victim of molestation.
NCP MLA Jitendra Awhad kicked up a storm for “holding court” for a teenage girl who was allegedly a victim of molestation. A video clip the lawmaker uploaded on his Facebook page in which the girl is seen slapping the accused in front of other people, has gone viral.
The 17-year-old girl, who lives in a nearby locality and her alleged harasser were called on Mr Awhad’s office on Monday night, where the accused was “taught a lesson” by the girl and the supporters of the Kalwa-Mumbra legislator, the post enclosed with the video stated. The post read that the victim was shocked and on the verge of committing suicide due to frequent harassment by the 22-year-old college student. The accused was handed over to the police after being “punished” by the victim, who is also a college student.
When contacted, Mr Awhad said he did not find anything wrong in the incident. “The girl was harassed badly by the boy and she went into depression. She is even undergoing psychiatric treatment and doctors have said that she might commit suicide. When I called the boy to my office he came with 20 people and smashed the office. The girl lost her patience and slapped him. I was just standing there,” he said.
PSI A.D. Gangavane of Naupada police station said the youth was arrested early on Tuesday after the girl lodged a complaint alleging he made often sexual advances at her and molested her.
The video, meanwhile, has kicked up a row leading to allegations that Mr Awhad has taken law into his hands and “supervised” the beating of the accused.
