Overview

• 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.