Police on Wednesday registered a case against unidentified persons for allegedly putting up hoardings with derogatory content against Rajya Sabha MP and BJP leader Medha Kulkarni at the junction near Balgandharva auditorium in Pune city.
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Kamlesh Pradhan, a resident of Ganesh Nagar, Dhayari, lodged an FIR at the Deccan police station.
Kulkarni, a resident of Kothrud, had raised a demand in a Railway committee meeting to rename Pune railway station after Maratha warrior Peshwa Bajirao I. Several organisations and political parties have opposed Kulkarni’s demand. Several social media users began spreading alleged objectionable and abusive content against her.
Meanwhile, banners were put up with alleged derogatory remarks against Kulkarni at the junction near Balgandharva auditorium in Shivajinagar. The banners carried names of office bearers of Uddhav Thackery’s Shiv Sena faction from Pune city.
Earlier, the Parshuram Hindu Seva Sangh Maharashtra had submitted a complaint to the Deccan Gymkhana police station regarding alleged defamatory content circulating on social media and in public spaces, targeting Kulkarni and the Brahmin community.
The complaint was attached with screenshots of remarks from social media platforms, claiming that these posts not only defamed Kulkarni but also attempted to insult her on the grounds of her caste and gender. The complainant organisation condemned the use of derogatory language against Peshwa Bajirao, the Peshwa regime, and the Brahmin community.
Furthermore, the complainants alleged that large hoardings and banners with derogatory messages have been put up at various locations in Pune, inciting public unrest and creating social disharmony.
The letter submitted to the police called for the immediate removal of such hoardings and legal action against those responsible. It also urged authorities to take steps to suspend or block social media accounts posting offensive content and register cases against the individuals involved. They have demanded strict action to prevent further spread of hate speech that could lead to communal tension.
