Union Minister's Daughter Harassed at Maharashtra Fair, Police Launch Investigation
One suspect has been arrested and a search is underway for six others following the harassment of Union Minister Raksha Khadse's minor daughter during a religious event in Jalgaon.
- Union Minister Raksha Khadse's minor daughter and her friends were harassed during the Sant Muktai Yatra in Kothali village, Jalgaon, Maharashtra.
- The incident involved a group of young men who allegedly filmed the girls, made inappropriate comments, and clashed with the minister's security personnel.
- Police have arrested one of the seven accused and filed charges under the POCSO Act, IT Act, and molestation laws; a search is ongoing for the remaining suspects.
- Minister Khadse, visibly distressed, personally filed a police complaint and raised concerns about the safety of women in Maharashtra, questioning the state's law-and-order situation.
- Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has assured strict action against those involved, emphasizing that harassment in public spaces will not be tolerated.