Archive · 4 Oct 2026
Former Sarpanch Booked After Alleged Gram Sabha Assault
A village meeting was held in Jargaon on Gandhi Jayanti to discuss local issues.
A young man asked why the village did not have a machine to help control mosquitoes.
He also suggested that villagers could put money together to buy one.
Former sarpanch Sunil Patil was at the meeting, although an administrator currently oversees the Gram Panchayat.
According to a complaint and an account by a local political leader, Patil became angry and allegedly hit the youth.
A video of the incident later spread on social media.
Police registered a case against Patil and two relatives.
The two relatives were taken into custody, while Patil was reportedly not found.
A youth was allegedly assaulted at a special Gram Sabha in Jargaon, Pachora taluka, on Gandhi Jayanti.
The youth had questioned why the village lacked a fogging machine and suggested villagers could contribute to buy one.
A video of the alleged incident circulated on social media, prompting demands for action.
Police registered a case against former sarpanch Sunil Patil and two relatives under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Police took the two relatives into custody; Patil was reportedly not traceable, and there were calls for Zilla Parishad action.
- Who
- A youth identified as R.N. Patil was allegedly assaulted; former sarpanch Sunil Patil and two relatives were named in a police case.
- What
- A case was registered over an alleged assault during a Gram Sabha after the youth asked about the village's lack of a fogging machine.
- When
- During a special Gram Sabha on Gandhi Jayanti; the year is not specified.
- Where
- Jargaon, in Pachora taluka, Jalgaon.
- Why
- According to the complaint and Yuva Sena (UBT) leader Viraj Kavadia, the alleged assault followed the youth's question about the missing fogging machine.
- Meeting
- Special Gram Sabha to discuss development works, civic amenities and public grievances
- Occasion
- Gandhi Jayanti
- Village
- Jargaon, Pachora taluka
- Question raised
- Why the Gram Panchayat did not have a fogging machine
- People named in case
- Former sarpanch Sunil Patil and two relatives
- Police action
- The two relatives were taken into custody; Sunil Patil was reportedly not traceable
- Law cited
- Relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita