A case was registered at Mumbai's Nagpada Police Station against Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant on Friday following a complaint by Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC regarding his "imported maal" comment.
"FIR has been registered - regarding outraging the modesty of woman and defamation as he has used derogatory remark. We are here to work actively. If he had to discuss, he should have discussed over work. The law will take its course, I have done what a self-respecting woman should do," said the Shiv Sena leader.
As she filed the complaint, Shaina NC also said, "We all know that "MahaVinashAghadi" don't respect women... Ma Mumba Devi's blessing is with me, I am a woman but not "maal". If you are to make derogatory remarks against any woman, then this is the FIR and the law will take its course. Mumbai Police has registered a case under BNS sections - 79 and 356 (2)... When you outrage the modesty of a woman, do you think that the woman will keep quiet? Women of Maharashtra will give them a befitting reply..."
The controversy erupted as Sawant made remarks about Shaina NC during a campaign event alongside Congress MLA Amin Patel Patel. "Imported maal doesn't work here, only original maal works. We have original maal," he stated, though he did not directly mention Shaina NC's name.
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Earlier, Shaina had expressed her strong disapproval of derogatory remarks, stating that consequences await those who disrespect women with inappropriate language. ""You cannot respect a woman. You use such words for a capable woman who is in politics. Now you will be 'behaal' because you called the woman 'maal'. Whether I take action or not, the public will make him 'behaal'," she had said.
She also questioned other politicians on their silence over the remarks. "This reflects the mindset of Arvind Sawant and his party. He thinks every woman of Mumbadevi is a maal? He has won in Modi's name in 2014 and 2019 and now he’s calling women of Mumbadevi as maal. I want to ask Sharad Pawar, Uddhav Thackeray, Sanjay Raut and Nana Patole, why are you silent?,” Shaina NC said after playing an audio clip in which Sawant can be heard making alleged objectionable remarks against her.
Meanwhile, Sawant had defended his remarks stating that he never named Shaina. “I have never insulted any woman. I have not named her anywhere. I spoke in Hindi and it was not objectionable. Shaina NC is an old friend of mine. This statement was given on October 29 but the issue has been raked up on Friday. They have not spoken on the atrocities on women in Manipur, nor spoken on crime against women by Prajwal Revanna. What about the allegations on Minister Sanjay Rathod. What happened to the women’s respect in these cases? They must answer these questions first,” Sawant said.
"FIR has been registered - regarding outraging the modesty of woman and defamation as he has used derogatory remark. We are here to work actively. If he had to discuss, he should have discussed over work. The law will take its course, I have done what a self-respecting woman should do," said the Shiv Sena leader.
#WATCH | Mumbai: Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC arrives at Nagpada police station to register a complaint against Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and MP Arvind Sawant over his "imported maal" remark.
— ANI (@ANI) November 1, 2024
(Video: Office of Shaina NC) pic.twitter.com/oJmfi8yRnC
As she filed the complaint, Shaina NC also said, "We all know that "MahaVinashAghadi" don't respect women... Ma Mumba Devi's blessing is with me, I am a woman but not "maal". If you are to make derogatory remarks against any woman, then this is the FIR and the law will take its course. Mumbai Police has registered a case under BNS sections - 79 and 356 (2)... When you outrage the modesty of a woman, do you think that the woman will keep quiet? Women of Maharashtra will give them a befitting reply..."
The controversy erupted as Sawant made remarks about Shaina NC during a campaign event alongside Congress MLA Amin Patel Patel. "Imported maal doesn't work here, only original maal works. We have original maal," he stated, though he did not directly mention Shaina NC's name.
Read also: Shiv Sena's Shaina NC objects to UBT MP Arvind Sawant's 'sexist remark'
Earlier, Shaina had expressed her strong disapproval of derogatory remarks, stating that consequences await those who disrespect women with inappropriate language. ""You cannot respect a woman. You use such words for a capable woman who is in politics. Now you will be 'behaal' because you called the woman 'maal'. Whether I take action or not, the public will make him 'behaal'," she had said.
She also questioned other politicians on their silence over the remarks. "This reflects the mindset of Arvind Sawant and his party. He thinks every woman of Mumbadevi is a maal? He has won in Modi's name in 2014 and 2019 and now he’s calling women of Mumbadevi as maal. I want to ask Sharad Pawar, Uddhav Thackeray, Sanjay Raut and Nana Patole, why are you silent?,” Shaina NC said after playing an audio clip in which Sawant can be heard making alleged objectionable remarks against her.
Meanwhile, Sawant had defended his remarks stating that he never named Shaina. “I have never insulted any woman. I have not named her anywhere. I spoke in Hindi and it was not objectionable. Shaina NC is an old friend of mine. This statement was given on October 29 but the issue has been raked up on Friday. They have not spoken on the atrocities on women in Manipur, nor spoken on crime against women by Prajwal Revanna. What about the allegations on Minister Sanjay Rathod. What happened to the women’s respect in these cases? They must answer these questions first,” Sawant said.
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