The message in Marathi, which was shared by her on Friday, is said to have been written by someone else.
Bombay:
Marathi actor Ketaki Chitale, who was arrested two days ago after a case was filed against her for allegedly sharing a ‘derogatory’ post about NCP President Sharad Pawar on social media platforms, was taken to her home in Kalamboli in Navi Mumbai today. brought to electronic evidence by the police. Police were at her home for an hour where she confiscated her phone and laptop.
The police teams of Thane and the police of Kalamboli reached her residence “Avalon” this afternoon and seized electronic equipment for investigation.
Six cases have been brought against the 29-year-old actor in five districts of Maharashtra. She will remain in police custody until May 18.
The message in Marathi, which was shared by her on Friday, is said to have been written by someone else.
It only mentioned the surname Pawar and the age of 80. The NCP supremo is 81 years old.
The message contained phrases such as “hell awaits” and “you hate brahmins”, which allegedly refer to Pawar whose party shares power in Maharashtra with the Shiv Sena and Congress.
“The crime against Chitale was registered on Saturday at Kalwa Police Station in Thane on the basis of a complaint filed by Swapnil Netke,” a police official said.
Sharad Pawar’s daughter, Supriya Sule, criticized Ms Ketki today, calling her post “very unhappy” and social media abuse. “The law will run its course,” she said of the charges against her.
“I don’t know her. This is the question of culture. It’s about culture when someone wishes the death of your parents and someone you adore in public life. I was raised with middle class Marathi values. Abusing someone is that is not part of my culture. Speaking or wishing about the death of someone’s father or someone’s death is part of what culture? This is very unfortunate. The law will run its course,” Ms Sule added.
On Saturday night, workers from the women’s wing of NCP threw black ink and eggs at Chitale outside Kalamboli Police Station in Navi Mumbai. Previously, the case against her was registered under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) Sections 500 (defamation), 501 (printing or engraving material known to be defamatory), 505 (2) (doing, publishing or disseminating a statement, rumor or report promoting enmity, hatred or ill will between classes), 153 A (spreading disharmony among people) at Kalwa Police Station in Thane.