Lawyer Jamadar Malwadkar, who recently published a book on the battle of Bhima Koregaon, received the information from his friends who received messages using derogatory language towards the Maratha Emperor.
PUNE A Nashik man has been arrested for creating a fake social media account in the name of lawyer Rohan Jamadar Malwadkar and messaging his friends about using derogatory language towards Maratha Emperor Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
Advocate Malwadkar, who recently published a book on the battle of Bhima Koregaon, received the information from his friends who received such messages.
Police have identified the accused and are looking for him after Malwadkar complained.
“He created an account with 174 which is similar to the complainant’s account. He sent messages to family and friends to make it look like the complainant was sending them. We will take necessary action,” said Senior Police Inspector Sunil Tonpe from Sangvi Police Station.
The accused also sent derogatory messages about the regime of Peshwa and Maratha leaders in the country from the fake account.
The subject of the Battle of Bhima Koregaon has been a topic of public discussion since the riots that broke out to mark 200 years of the battle. The story of the battle holds significance in the region’s caste politics as members of the Mahar community are said to be part of the British army that defeated the Peshwas in battle.
The Jaystamb in Perne village of Pune district was built to mark the victory of the British East India Company.
A case was registered under sections 420 (cheating) and 295(a) (deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings) of the Indian Penal Code as well as section 66(a) of the information technology was registered at Sangvi Police Station.
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