Nagpur, 05 Aug (HS): Three individuals have been booked for misusing

Nagpur’s Guardian Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule in an attempt to threaten

police officers. The incident occurred in a restaurant on Kamptee Road in

Nagpur.

According to officials, the organisers violated several conditions of

the event permit and continued playing loud music despite warnings. They also

allegedly obstructed police officials from performing their duties, creating a

public nuisance, and breaching prohibitory orders issued by the Deputy

Commissioner of Police.

The three accused have been named as Vedant Chhabriya, a resident of

Nagpur; Ritesh Chandrashekhar Bhadade of Dattwadi, Nagpur, and Akash Banmali

Samal.

A written complaint was lodged by the on-duty officer, leading to the

registration of offences under BNS Sections 293, 221, 223, along with Sections

33(1)(w)(iii), 131, and 135 of the Maharashtra Police Act.

A police officer said, one of the organisers of the Friendship Day party attempted

to use political influence by directly referencing Minister Chandrashekhar

Bawankule’s name in front of officers. The act, captured on video, has drawn strong

reactions for attempting to misuse a public figure’s name to escape

accountability.

Senior police officials stated that such conduct not only undermines law

enforcement but also has the potential to damage the public image of the

minister. DCP Zone V Niketan Kadam confirmed that the organiser seen in the

video will be summoned and the matter investigated thoroughly.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar