Archive · 8 Aug 2025
Complaint Against MLA Padalkar Over Alleged Threats
A politician named Gopichand Padalkar is accused of making dangerous statements about Christians.
Someone complained that he offered money to anyone who would hurt a Christian missionary at a public event on June 17 in Sangli.
The police in Mumbai sent the complaint to another police station in Sangli, where the event happened, so they can look into it.
The National Commission for Minorities is also looking into the matter.
The complaint was filed by a church activist named Cyril Dara.
Mumbai police forwarded a complaint against MLA Gopichand Padalkar to Sangli police.
The complaint was filed by church activist Cyril Dara.
Padalkar allegedly offered a reward for killing a Christian missionary.
The remarks were made at a public event in Sangli on June 17.
The National Commission for Minorities is investigating the complaint.
- Who
- MLA Gopichand Padalkar made alleged threats. Cyril Dara filed the complaint.
- What
- Complaint forwarded against MLA Gopichand Padalkar over alleged threats.
- When
- June 17 (event date), July 19 (complaint filed).
- Where
- Sangli, Maharashtra (event location). Mumbai (police action).
- Why
- Complaint was filed because of Padalkar's alleged statements at a public event.
Complainant
MLA Padalkar
Nature of Padalkar's Statements
Complainant
Padalkar made threatening remarks and incited violence.
MLA Padalkar
Padalkar denies the allegations, claiming his words were misinterpreted.
- Complaint Filed By
- Cyril Dara
- Subject of Complaint
- MLA Gopichand Padalkar
- Alleged Offense
- Threats and offering reward
- Location of Incident
- Sangli, Maharashtra
- Police Involved
- Agripada Police, Sangli City Police
- Involved Institution
- National Commission for Minorities