Former Karnataka Minister Pramod Madhwaraj booked for provocative speech in Malpe
Malpe, March 22: A suo motu case has been registered at the Malpe Police Station against former Karnataka minister Pramod Madhwaraj for allegedly making provocative and inflammatory statements during a protest meeting in Malpe. The gathering was organized by the Malpe Fishermen's Association in response to the recent incident where a woman was tied to a tree and assaulted at Malpe port.
During his address to the public, Madhwaraj reportedly defended the actions of those involved in the assault, questioning the delay in police response and justifying the attack. "What will we do if thieves come to our house? What will we do if the police arrive 5-6 hours late? We have to tie up the thieves, what else can we do? Did they hit her with a mace, sword, or weapon? They only slapped her on both cheeks. That too to a person accused of being a thief. Did that woman have any objection?" he allegedly stated.
The complaint against Madhwaraj accuses him of making an inflammatory speech that could incite violence and justify unlawful actions. The police have invoked Sections 57, 191(1), and 192 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) in the case.
The remarks come in the wake of widespread outrage over the Malpe port incident, where a woman was tied to a tree and assaulted by a group of people on suspicion of theft. The incident was caught on video and went viral on social media, prompting strong condemnation from various quarters, including Karnataka Fisheries and Ports Minister Mankal Vaidya, who termed the act as inhumane and unacceptable.
Malpe Police are investigating the matter further.
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Kolhapur’s Saee Jadhav becomes first woman Territorial Army officer to pass out of IMA
Pune (PTI): Saee Jadhav from Maharashtra’s Kolhapur has become the first woman Territorial Army officer to complete pre-commissioning training at the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun, breaking the institution’s 93-year-old tradition of male-only officer training.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis congratulated her and said her achievement is an inspiring milestone that gives direction to the dreams of countless young girls across the country.
Jadhav, 23, was commissioned as a Lieutenant during the Passing Out Parade of the 157th course held last week, marking a historic milestone for the IMA, which was established in 1932 and has since produced generations of Army officers.
She was commissioned into the services on December 13 during the commissioning ceremony at IMA, Dehradun.
Speaking to PTI, Saee’s father Sandip Jadhav, a serving major with the Territorial Army, said that Saee has been commissioned into the 130 Territorial Army (ecological ) battalion of Kumaon Regiment at Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand.
Saee is currently pursuing her MBA through distance learning, he said.
“While pursuing her MBA, she was also preparing for competitive exams and TA (Territorial Army). She appeared for the exam in December 2023. There was only one vacancy for a woman officer in TA and since her rank was at the top in merit, she was selected,” said Major Jadhav.
“She is now commissioned into 130 Infantry Battalion (TA) of Kumaon Regiment at Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand,” he said.
Jadhav said her daughter was inclined to join the armed forces, given the family’s armed forces background. “As parents, we feel proud that our daughter followed her dream and chose to serve the nation,” he added.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis also congratulated “Marathi Mulgi” Saee.
“She has created history by becoming first woman officer cadet to pass out of IMA in 93 years… It is a matter of immense pride that this honour has gone to a Marathi Mulgi!,” he wrote in a post on X.
“This is not just an individual success story, but an inspiring milestone that gives direction to the dreams of countless young girls across the country. Educated and brought up in Belgaum and originally from Kolhapur, Sai represents the 4th generation of the Jadhav family to carry forward the legacy of service to the nation,” he added.
