NCP MLA Jitendra Awhad resigns, FIR registered on allegations of indecency with woman

Maharashtra News: In Maharashtra, NCP MLA Jitendra Awhad has announced to resign from the post of MLA after an FIR was registered against him. Awhad has announced his resignation by tweeting. An FIR was registered against him at Thane's Mumbra police station last night. Awhad is accused of saying objectionable words to a BJP woman worker, but Awhad termed the allegation as fake.

Announced resignation by tweeting

Jitendra Awhad has announced his resignation by tweeting. He said that two fake cases have been registered against him in the last 72 hours. Awhad said that I cannot see the killing of democracy in front of my eyes, so he has decided to resign from the post of MLA. Now he will fight against police atrocities. A case has been registered against NCP MLA from Thane's Kalwa-Mumbra, Jitendra Awhad, at Mumbra police station under section 354 for molesting a woman. Let us inform that even before this, MLA Awhad was arrested by Vartaknagar police on November 11 in a case of assault in a mall. It is worth noting that in the last 3 days, two FIRs have been registered against Awhad.

पोलीसांनी माझ्या विरुद्ध ७२ तासात २ खोटा गुन्हा दाखल केला आणि तोही 😭३५४ ,.,
मी ह्या पोलिसी आत्याचारा विरुद्ध लढणार … मी माझ्या आमदारकीचा राजीनामा देण्याचा निर्णय घेतो आहे,,. लोकशाहीची हत्या .. उघड्या डोळ्यांनी नाही बघू शकत

— Dr.Jitendra Awhad (@Awhadspeaks) November 14, 2022

what is the whole matter

A case has been registered against Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MLA Jitendra Awhad under section 354 of IPC at Mumbra police station in Thane. The complainant alleges that yesterday Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde had come to inaugurate the flyover in Thane. After the completion of the program, Eknath Shinde was on his way back to sit in his car when Awhad uttered objectionable words to the woman. The woman alleged that Awhad's intention was not right. The incident took place at 6.30 pm yesterday. The victim is said to be a woman BJP worker. The incident happened at 7 pm on Sunday. In this video, the woman Awhad is siding with is BJP's local leader and activist Rida Rashid.

Awad's supporters are protesting

While Awhad announced to quit as MLA, his supporters are protesting after the FIR was registered. Last night, NCP workers staged a sit-in in front of Thane's Mumbra police station and raised slogans against the government. Awhad's supporters tried to block the road by burning tires and barricades on the road near Mumbra bypass.

What allegations did Rida Rashid make against Awhad?

BJP Mahila Morcha Vice President Rida Rashid said in her statement, "I have been running an NGO in Mumbra for many years. I have been going to many programs for the past few days. Even today I went to an event. There was a huge crowd. That's why I was standing on the side, when sahib (CM Shinde) was leaving, I came forward. But MLA Awhad got in trouble when he came in front of me. If I could not find a place to go, he grabbed me and threw me, that means removed me from the side. What has happened to me today, it can happen to anyone tomorrow. I strongly condemn the anger in MLA Awhad. I demand from the police officials and the home ministry to register a case against Awhad under section 354. Give justice."