Key Points
A political controversy erupted in Maharashtra after a woman journalist alleged that a senior leader of the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena made an offensive remark while she was covering a protest over Badlapur sexual assault case..
The woman claimed that Waman Mhatre, a former mayor of Badlapur, confronted her while she was covering the protest against the sexual abuse of two kindergarten girls..
Mhatre, however, denied the allegations and claimed that the journalist was working for the rival Shiv Sena faction led by Uddhav Thackeray...
I only asked her: You have been covering this incident for 2-3 days, at least you should ensure reporting of correct information about whether the girls were assaulted or not..
Now hear his thoughts, told a woman journalist, you are covering this Badlapur news as if you yourself have been sexually assaulted..
