Mumbai: Shiv Sena MLA Prakash Bala Sawant was booked on Thursday for allegedly threatening to “strip and thrash” a woman following an argument over a fight with regards to the redevelopment of a housing society in Bandra, Mumbai.
According to police, Mr Sawant threatened to strip the woman publicly. “I will strip you in front of everyone and beat you up,” Mr Sawant said to the woman as per her FIR.
“Based on complaint of the woman, who is in her 50s, an FIR has been registered against Mr Sawant under sections 504 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of trust), 506 (criminal intimidation) and 509 (act intended to insult modesty of a woman) of the IPC,” said Ashok Kadam, senior inspector at Kherwadi police station.
The woman and Mr Sawant, who is the MLA from Bandra (East), have been sparring over the redevelopment of Gandhi Nagar Housing Society they reside in. On Monday, the victim was walking towards her home when Mr Sawant abused her.
Police is looking for witnesses in the case.
