Kidnapping remarks: Congress leader Subodh Saoji announces Rs 5 lakh for chopping off BJP MLA Ram Kadam’s tongue

#WATCH: Former Maharashtra minister and Congress leader Subodh Savji says ‘I am announcing a Rs 5-lakh reward for anyone who chops off BJP MLA Ram Kadam’s tongue. I strongly condemn him saying girls should be abducted.’ (06.09.18) pic.twitter.com/Y3h8AR7Vd1

— ANI (@ANI) September 7, 2018

According to a video shared by NCP MLA Jitendra Awhad on Twitter, the MLA, while addressing a gathering, offered his telephone number to men and said if any of the men have proposed to a girl and is facing problems, he would speak with the man’s parents. If they also approve of the marriage, Kadam said he would kidnap the girl for them.

“You can call me.. if you call me saying I have proposed a girl and need your help.. I will definitely help you.. I will call your parents and ask them…If they say they like that girl then… I will kidnap that girl and give her to you.. now take my number”, Kadam said in the video. The MLA, from Mumbai’s Ghatkopar constituency, made the claim at a dahi handi event.

बेताल वक्तव्य करणारा भाजपा नेत्यांमध्ये आणखी ऐकाची भर.. रक्षाबंधन , दहिकाला उत्सव या पवित्र सणा दिवशी आमदाराने तोडले आपल्या अकलेचे तारे !
कशा राहतील यांचा राज्यात महिला सुरक्षित? pic.twitter.com/Z5JAx5ewrN

— Dr.Jitendra Awhad (@Awhadspeaks) September 4, 2018

While the MLA apologised on Thursday, he was issued a notice from the Maharashtra State Commission for Women (MSCW) who took suo motu cognisance of the legislator’s remarks.

“We have issued a notice to Kadam and asked him to present his side within a period of eight days,” MSCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar had said.