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Rohit Pawar Questions Police Delay, Attacks MPSC Government
Aarti Ambi complained that MLA Sanjay Gaikwad used abusive language and made threats during a phone call with her husband.
She said she heard the conversation herself.
Aarti said Kolhapur Police did not act on her complaint, so she went to Pune seeking a Zero FIR.
MLA Rohit Pawar supported her and asked why a case had not been registered.
Pawar also criticized the government over problems involving MPSC examinations.
He said students’ protests had pushed the government to take the issue more seriously.
He questioned why MPSC chairman Vivek Bhimanwar was absent from a meeting about the Commission.
Pawar also alleged that another examination paper had been leaked.
Bhimanwar rejected the allegations as politically motivated and said one paper leak happened before he became chairman.
Pawar condemned the act of blackening MPSC Secretary Mahendra Harpalkar’s face while saying officials should understand student anger.
NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar questioned the alleged delay in police action on Aarti Ambi’s complaint against Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad.
Aarti Ambi said she heard abusive remarks during an alleged phone call between Gaikwad and her husband, Prashant Ambi.
Aarti approached Kothrud Police in Pune seeking registration of a Zero FIR after alleging that Kolhapur Police had not provided justice.
Pawar criticized the government and MPSC chairman Vivek Bhimanwar over examination delays, alleged paper leaks and the handling of student protests.
Pawar condemned the inking of MPSC Secretary Mahendra Harpalkar’s face but said authorities should understand students’ anger.
- Who
- NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar, Aarti Ambi, Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad, MPSC chairman Vivek Bhimanwar and MPSC Secretary Mahendra Harpalkar.
- What
- Pawar questioned the alleged delay in police action on Aarti Ambi’s complaint and criticized the government’s handling of MPSC paper-leak and examination controversies.
- Where
- Kothrud Police Station in Pune; Aarti’s earlier complaint was made to Kolhapur Police.
- When
- On Friday; the article also refers to a meeting held the previous day and events continuing until September 7.
- Why
- Aarti sought legal action and a Zero FIR, while Pawar demanded investigation and raised concerns about alleged political influence, paper leaks and examination administration.
Pawar and Complainants
Police and Government Responses
Handling of Aarti Ambi’s complaint
Pawar and Complainants
Aarti Ambi said Kolhapur Police did not act on her complaint, while Rohit Pawar questioned why an FIR had not been registered and supported her request for a Zero FIR in Pune.
Police and Government Responses
The article does not provide a substantive response from Kolhapur Police or Sanjay Gaikwad to the complaint allegations.
Allegations against the MPSC chairman
Pawar and Complainants
Pawar questioned Vivek Bhimanwar’s continued appointment, citing allegations of irregularities and demanding clarity over paper leaks and examination administration.
Police and Government Responses
Bhimanwar rejected the allegations as politically motivated and maintained that the Drug Inspector paper leak occurred before his tenure as MPSC chairman.
Student meeting and protest response
Pawar and Complainants
Pawar said student anger had pushed the government to act and questioned the absence of the MPSC chairman from a meeting concerning the Commission.
Police and Government Responses
Pawar condemned the incident in which MPSC Secretary Mahendra Harpalkar’s face was blackened; the article does not provide a separate response from the government to his meeting criticisms.
Key facts
- Complaint
- Aarti Ambi alleged abusive language and threats during a phone conversation involving Sanjay Gaikwad and Prashant Ambi.
- Police action sought
- Aarti approached Kothrud Police seeking registration of a Zero FIR.
- Earlier police station
- Aarti said Kolhapur Police did not provide justice on her complaint.
- MPSC criticism
- Rohit Pawar questioned examination delays, alleged paper leaks and the conduct of authorities.
- Meeting attendance
- Pawar claimed only around six to seven per cent of attendees at a student-related meeting were students, with the rest coaching-class operators.
- Chairman’s response
- Vivek Bhimanwar rejected Pawar’s allegations as politically motivated and said the Drug Inspector paper leak predated his chairmanship.
- Student protest incident
- Pawar condemned the blackening of MPSC Secretary Mahendra Harpalkar’s face.
Quotes
Rohit Pawar
NCP (SP) MLA from Maharashtra
“The protest that took place in Pune has put pressure on the government. Until September 7, the minister, MLA or officials in the government were not taking this issue seriously. After the students’ agitation, the government started taking it seriously.”
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“The MPSC is an autonomous institution. How could its chairman not be present at that meeting? How can the Chief Minister hold a meeting regarding the Commission?”
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