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Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Will challenge jail term in HC, says Bachchu Kadu
Nagpur: Former MLA and Prahar Janshakti Party leader Bachchu Kadu will challenge his conviction in Bombay high court after a Mumbai special court found him guilty of assaulting an IAS officer at the secretariat in 2019. On Tuesday, the court sentenced Kadu to three months in prison after finding him guilty under Sections 353 (use of criminal force to deter public servant), 506 (criminal intimidation), and 504 (intentional insult) of the Indian Penal Code. His sentence was suspended, and bail was granted to allow him to file an appeal. Talking to TOI, Kadu said his lawyers would approach the high Ccourt "probably in the next couple of weeks." He maintained the incident spiralled from protests against alleged irregularities in the state's recruitment exams. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai | Gold Rates Today in Mumbai | Silver Rates Today in Mumbai "Between 2017 and 2018, during the Mahayuti govt's tenure, the tender for conducting direct recruitment examinations was awarded to a private company through MahaPariksha portal," he said. "This process also involved a company blacklisted for its role in Madhya Pradesh's Vyapam scam." According to Kadu, the examinations were "highly opaque." Question papers were leaked, mass copying was rampant, and the standard of questions deteriorated to the extent that trivial queries like 'Who is the lead actress in Sairat?' were being asked, he said. "Job racketeers across Maharashtra were taking bribes for appointments, many exam centres faced severe technical glitches, and candidates were even using mobile phones to solve papers," he told TOI. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
India Today
4 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
Ex-minister Bacchu Kadu sentenced to 3 months in jail for asaulting officer
Seven years after he assaulted a public servant, former Maharashtra MLA Bachchu Kadu was on Tuesday convicted and sentenced to three months' imprisonment by a court here, noting that being a legislator "didn't give him a license" to Sessions Judge Satyanarayan Navander imposed a Rs 10,000 penalty on Kadu. His sentencing has been suspended till he files an appeal in a higher court, and he was granted Kadu had not hit the complainant IAS officer and merely made a gesture with an iPad, the court noted that a threatening gesture was enough to create an apprehension of imminent use of criminal force. The court also observed that officers involved in policy-making and planning should have protection so that they can work fearlessly and court convicted Kadu under sections 353 (assaulting or using criminal force against a public servant to deter them from performing their duty) and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code, while absolving him of the intentional insult charge."No doubt, there can be grievances about governance or management of a particular department or even regarding conducting the examinations during the recruitment processes of the government. But that does not mean that any representative of the people would go to such an officer and attack him violently, intimidating the officer and disrupting his business," the court the accused might genuinely have wanted to address a grievance, his approach was "inherently improper", the court said, stressing that noble purpose notwithstanding, a public servant cannot be threatened with harm to life or reputation."Merely because the accused was a sitting MLA, he didn't have a licence to deter a public servant by criminally intimidating him or by assaulting him in his office," the judge incident occurred on September 26, 2018, when Kadu, the founder of Prahar Janshakti Party, visited the office of IAS officer Pradeep P, the then Director of the Information & Technology Department in Mumbai, to discuss mega recruitment by the Maharashtra IT prosecution alleged that the discussion escalated into a heated argument, during which Kadu became picked up an iPad from the officer's table and made a gesture to hit him, the prosecution said.A case was registered based on a complaint lodged by the IAS officer a day after the incident, which stated he was in court rejected the defence's argument that since no actual physical force was applied, the offence was not judge stated that the threatening gesture itself was enough to create an apprehension of imminent use of criminal court stated that section 353 of the IPC aims to ensure that public officials carry out their responsibilities, without fear of intimidation or violence, to uphold the rule of law and maintain public order."The officers who are in policy making and planning should have protection so that they can work fearlessly and effectively,' the court judge said Kadu could have explored legal ways to address the grievances."He was a sitting MLA. Many avenues were open for him. He could have addressed his complaint even directly through the Chief Minister,' the court judgement highlighted that Kadu, instead of choosing the "appropriate and legitimate way", went to the office of the informant and assaulted him in "unsuited fashion", which maligned the image not only of the officer, but of the government.- Ends IN THIS STORY#Maharashtra
News18
4 days ago
- Politics
- News18
Ex-MLA Bachchu Kadu gets three-month imprisonment for assaulting public servant
Agency: PTI Mumbai, Aug 12 (PTI) Seven years after he assaulted a public servant, former Maharashtra MLA Bachchu Kadu was on Tuesday convicted and sentenced to three months' imprisonment by a court here, noting that being a legislator 'didn't give him a license" to assault. Additional Sessions Judge Satyanarayan Navander imposed a Rs 10,000 penalty on Kadu. His sentencing has been suspended until he files an appeal in a higher court, and he was granted bail. The court convicted Kadu under sections 353 (assaulting or using criminal force against a public servant to deter them from performing their duty) and 506 (criminal intimidation), while absolving him of the intentional insult charge. 'No doubt, there can be grievances about governance or management of a particular department or even regarding conducting the examinations during the recruitment processes of the government. But that does not mean that any representative of the people would go to such an officer and attack him violently, intimidating the officer and disrupting his business," the court said. 'Merely because the accused was a sitting MLA, he did not have any licence to deter a public servant by criminally intimidating him or by making an assault in his office," the judge stated. The incident occurred on September 26, 2018, when Kadu, the founder of Prahar Janshakti Party, visited the office of IAS officer Pradeep P, the then Director of the Information & Technology Department in Mumbai. PTI AVI NSK view comments First Published: August 12, 2025, 20:30 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
14-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
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Time of India
14-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Abitkar attributes delay in loan waiver to Ladki Bahin scheme; no mention in BJP's poll manifesto, says Save
Kolhapur/Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: Two ministers on Saturday made contradictory claims on the possibility of a farm loan waiver in Maharashtra as Mahayuti govt is reeling under pressure from politicians like Prahar Janshakti Party president Bachchu Kadu and Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana chief Raju Shetti. Health minister Prakash Abitkar (Shiv Sena) said in Kolhapur that a delay in announcing a loan waiver was because of the financial constraints state is facing on account of Ladki Bahin scheme. "Govt is not deliberately delaying the loan waiver; it is getting delayed," Abitkar, who is also Kolhapur's district guardian minister, said at a gathering of Mahayuti functionaries to discuss the allocation of district planning and development council funds. I by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo t was Devendra Fadnavis who gave an assurance of a loan waiver during the assembly election campaign, Congress MLC Satej Patil said. "Then Ajit Pawar said he was not the one who made the promise. Therefore, we are doubtful about the intentions of govt. As per the assurance to Kadu, a committee to study his demand on farm loan waiver will be set up in 15 days. We demand that the panel be given a timeline to submit its report. " Animal husbandry and dairy development minister Atul Save, however, said BJP's poll manifesto never promised a loan waiver to farmers. "You may check it for yourself. The promises made are being implemented in a phased manner based on priority," the BJP politician said at a press conference in Hingoli. He visited the district as part of an outreach campaign to mark 11 years of the Narendra Modi-led govt at Centre. Reacting to the statement, the legislative council's leader of opposition, Ambadas Danve, said that the power has gone to the head of BJP and its leadership. "The farmers will show them their place," he said. Following Kadu's withdrawal from the hunger strike in Amravati district on Saturday, Shetti announced cancellation of his planned chakka jam (road blockade) across Maharashtra on June 15, which was intended to advocate for a loan waiver. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
