Dy CM Devendra Fadnavis initiates probe in BJP leader Kirit Somaiya’s ‘explicit’ video case
Dy CM Devendra Fadnavis initiates probe in BJP leader Kirit Somaiya’s ‘explicit’ video case
A Marathi TV channel in Maharashtra aired a video allegedly showing a BJP leader in a compromising position, causing a controversy and calls for an investigation. If proven true, the video could impact the ruling Shiv Sena and BJP alliance. The authenticity of the video has not been verified.
It is learnt that Devendra Fadnavis happened to be a witness to the rise in controversy when a Marathi TV channel Lokshahi, repeatedly played a video which allegedly showed Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) leader in a ‘compromising’ position.
Soon after the video was played and the matter brought up in the Upper House of the state legislature on Tuesday, deputy chief minister of Maharashtra and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis ordered for a high level enquiry in the matter.
If the video proves true, it could certaintly cause a dent in the ruling Eknath Shinde camp Shiv Sena and BJP alliance, that came into power by overthrowing the then incumbent Uddhav Thackeray led Shiv Sena (undivided) government.
It is indeed a serious issue and a detailed enquiry will be made . Subsequently, the woman in the video will be identified and the Police will be notified about it. A senior-level probe will be conducted and none will be shielded in the case revealed Fadnavis in response to Leader of in the Upper House Ambadas Danve and Anil Parab, Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders, who raised the issue.
Earlier Kirti Somaiya in a bid to claim innocence, had taken to Twitter to seek investigation into the authenticity of the video from Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis.
In his tweet Somaiyya wrote that A video clip of him was shown on a news channel and claimed that he harassed many women & many such video clips available & complaints received against him.
I have never abused any woman and request Devendra Fadnavis to probe such allegations and verify the authenticity of Videos.
The video was also critiqued by opposition Congress in Maharashtra. They claimed that this video exposes the ‘hypocrisy’ of BJP.
Shiv Sena spokesperson Sanjay Raut, without naming Somaiya took to Twitter to quote Bal Thackeray saying that he doesn’t kill someone with religion and who is going to die by his karma.
In the Maharshtra Legislative Assembly, Ambadas Danve handed a pen drive to the authorities and claimed it contained an eight hour video of Somaiya.
A leader claiming to be close to ED, CBI said I have videos of him with me. He salutes the woman who gave him the videos. The person has CISF protection. Whether the woman was being extorted?” As per Danve eight hours of videos are there with him in the pen drive which he will hand it over to the deputy chairperson and Danve revealed that the leader’s name was Kirit Somaiya.
Danve further elaborated that many people have gone to prison because of him. He enjoys CISF protection…
Will the government act against him and remove his security? Please provide the pen drive to the home department for enquiry,” Danve added.
The Opposition leaders shouted ‘shame’, ‘shame’.
News Edit K.V.Raman
