MLA Suresh Dhas’s remarks: Women’s commission asks police commissioner to take immediate action on actor Prajakta Mali’s complaint

The Maharashtra State Commission for Women informed through its social media website X handle that it had received Mali’s complaint and initiated action. The commission stated that the issue was serious and directed the Mumbai Police Commissioner to act immediately and submit a factual report.

When asked about a complaint lodged by Mali with the women’s panel, speaking in Beed, Dhas said, “This issue is over for me. I don’t want to comment on this issue now. I feel that focus on the Santosh Deshmukh murder case and crime in Beed should not be shifted.”

A day before, Mali met Fadnavis who assured her and her family that any act of disrespecting women would not be tolerated and appropriate action would be taken.

Addressing a press conference on Saturday, Mali had demanded an apology from Dhas for dragging her name in his attempt to target NCP MLA and minister Dhananjay Munde in the Beed sarpanch murder case.

“His remarks linking me to Dhananjay Munde are derogatory. I had been to Parli for a cultural event, an award function. Artists like me travel to several cities to entertain audiences. Why name just women? Haven’t male actors attended such programmes organised by politicians? Dhas has used my name for his selfish interests,” she had said adding that action should be taken against those making fake video clips about her.

Santosh Deshmukh, sarpanch of Massajog village, was abducted, tortured and murdered in Beed on December 9. Munde’s close aide Walmik Karad is an accused in the extortion case linked to the murder.

“This issue is now over. I am ready to face consequences,” Dhas told reporters in Beed.