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Time of India
4 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.
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Bachchu Kadu gets 3-year jail term for slapping, threatening govt officer
MUMBAI: A special court on Tuesday sentenced former MLA and Prahar Janshakti Party founder Bachchu Kadu to three years of simple imprisonment for assaulting and intimidating a government officer at Mantralaya in 2018. Bachchu Kadu. (Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) Special Judge SR Navander, however, suspended the sentence to enable the former MLA from Achalpur in Amravati district to challenge the order and granted him bail for the appeal period. The special court for handling cases involving MPs and MLAs held Kadu guilty under sections 353 (assault or criminal force to deter a public servant from discharge of duty) and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code in the case registered at the Marine Drive police station. He was acquitted of the charge under section 504 (intentional insult). According to the prosecution, on September 26, 2018, Kadu allegedly entered the chamber of the deputy director of education (planning), Vijaykumar Kalose, at Mantralaya without permission during office hours. The court noted that 'the accused was shouting in a loud voice' while asking Kalose to cancel the tender process related to a competitive exam. When Kalose told him to lower his voice and discuss the matter peacefully, Kadu 'got angry, took the laptop from the table, raised it above his head, and gave a threat to kill him…,' the court noted. Even though the laptop was not ultimately used to strike the complainant, 'raising it above [the] head in a threatening manner was sufficient to cause alarm to a person of ordinary prudence,' it said. The judgment further recorded that Kadu slapped Kalose on his left cheek and also 'gave a fist blow on the chest,' causing the officer to stumble. Two education department officials witnessed the incident and corroborated the complainant's account. In his statement, Kadu denied the allegations, alleging he was falsely implicated for highlighting irregularities in the tender process. However, the court rejected the argument, holding: 'The act of the accused clearly comes within the ambit of section 353. The threat given by the accused amounts to criminal intimidation within the meaning of section 506.' Kadu was sentenced to three months' simple imprisonment and a ₹5,000 fine for the section 353 offence and three years' simple imprisonment and a ₹5,000 fine for the section 506 offence, with both sentences running concurrently. Immediately after conviction, the court heard Kadu's application to suspend the sentence pending appeal. Considering that Kadu had been on bail during trial, the judge ordered the suspension of the sentence under section 389 of the CrPC on his furnishing a ₹15,000 personal bond and surety or equivalent cash security, and directed him to deposit the total fine of ₹10,000.
India Today
5 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
5 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
07-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Bawankule Dubs Kadu's Protest As Hypocritical
Nagpur: Asserting that state govt has already addressed most of the demands by Bacchu Kadu following extensive ministerial-level discussions, Maharashtra revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule described the Prahar Janshakti Party leader's statewide protest plan as hypocritical and politically motivated. Speaking to media in Nagpur on a day when Kadu launched his 'Saatbara kora' (7/12 extracts be made blank / farm loan waiver) padyatra from Papal village in Amravati, Bawankule said, "We discussed each of the demand with him and his team for four-and-a-half hours in the Vidhan Bhavan. Six ministers attended that meeting and gave written assurances. So, this protest now seems two-faced." Bawankule, who is also guardian minister for Nagpur and Amravati, said the govt is actively monitoring rainfall and crop conditions. He indicated that there was no alarming situation, noting that rains were sufficient for kharif crops. "Every cabinet meeting begins with updates from the water resources department and crop damage, if any," he added. Bawankule also criticised Uddhav Thackeray's alliance with Congress and recent overtures to Raj Thackeray. He said, "Uddhav Thackeray has consistently disrespected Congress. In 2019, he (Uddhav Thackeray) arrogantly took seats meant for the Congress and weakened their prospects. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Top 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo His non-performance as chief minister cost Congress politically." When asked if Congress might exit Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) following the Thackeray cousins' show of unity, Bawankule responded, "That's for the Congress to decide. But they must decide how much humiliation they are willing to tolerate." Commenting on Union minister Nitin Gadkari's remarks about wealth concentration, Bawankule said the Centre and state are committed to ensuring welfare schemes reach the economically weak. "PM Modi's housing scheme must reach every home. Our job is to plug the gaps in delivery," he added.
