Journalist Prashant Koratkar Arrested for Alleged Derogatory Remarks on Shivaji Maharaj
Koratkar, accused of promoting enmity through a viral audio clip, was apprehended in Telangana and is being brought to Kolhapur for legal proceedings.
- Prashant Koratkar was arrested by Kolhapur police in Telangana on March 24, following allegations of derogatory remarks about Shivaji Maharaj and Sambhaji Maharaj.
- The Bombay High Court dismissed his pre-arrest bail plea as infructuous after his detention, citing no grounds for further relief.
- Historian Indrajeet Sawant filed a complaint in February, alleging that Koratkar threatened him and made inflammatory comments during a phone call, which was later shared on social media.
- Koratkar denies the allegations, claiming the audio clip was doctored and his phone was compromised, and has issued a public apology for any unintended offense.
- The case has drawn significant public and political attention, with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis rejecting claims of police inaction and police investigations ongoing to verify the audio's authenticity.
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