Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Arvind Sawant on Friday insisted that his comments against Shaina NC were 'misinterpreted' amid growing outrage. The National Commission for Women has called his jokes “extremely inappropriate” and has asked the police and the Election Commission to take action in the matter.
“FIR has been registered – regarding insulting the modesty of women and defamation for making derogatory remarks. We are here to work actively. If he had to argue, he should have talked about his work. The law will take its course, I have done what a self-respecting woman should do,” the Shiv Sena leader told ANI on Friday evening.
“We all know that MahaVinashAghadi does not respect women… The blessing of Ma Mumba Devi is upon me, I am a woman but not 'maal'. If you want to make derogatory comments against any woman, then this is the FIR and the law will take its course.Mumbai police have registered a case under BNS sections – 79 and 356 (2).If you insult a woman's modesty, do you think the woman will keep quiet? appropriate response,” she said.
(With input from agencies)
