Archive · 26 Sep 2025
Goa BJP Leader Booked for Alleged Threats to Activist
A social activist, Swapnesh Sherlekar, made a video that upset a BJP leader named Mahanand Assnodkar.
In the video, Sherlekar said the BJP shouldn't celebrate a festival because they oppose a tiger reserve.
Assnodkar then called Sherlekar and allegedly threatened him.
Police are investigating the matter.
Assnodkar claims he was only questioning Sherlekar because he felt the video insulted the BJP and Hinduism.
A case was registered against Assnodkar for threatening Sherlekar.
A BJP leader in Goa has been booked for allegedly threatening a social activist.
The activist, Swapnesh Sherlekar, had posted a video criticizing the BJP.
Mahanand Assnodkar, the BJP leader, allegedly called Sherlekar and threatened him.
The video criticized the BJP's stance on a tiger reserve and its celebration of Navaratri.
A police investigation has been initiated.
- Who
- Mahanand Assnodkar (BJP leader) and Swapnesh Sherlekar (social activist)
- What
- Assnodkar is accused of threatening Sherlekar.
- When
- The incident occurred on Thursday night; a case was registered on Friday.
- Where
- Porvorim, Goa
- Why
- Assnodkar allegedly threatened Sherlekar over a social media video that criticized the BJP and hurt religious sentiments.
- Suspect
- Mahanand Assnodkar, BJP Leader
- Complainant
- Swapnesh Sherlekar, social activist
- Incident
- Alleged threats
- Location
- Porvorim, Goa
- Charge
- Threatening