Dahisar Police Makes Arrest in Connection with Morphed Video Case

As per reports, some miscreants made a video of the two Shiv Sena leaders and allegedly edited it with an obscene song playing in the background. The video was then made viral on social media.

Dahisar Police Makes Arrest in Connection with Morphed Video Case
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Dahisar Police made a significant arrest on Monday in connection with the morphed video of Shiv Sena MLA Prakash Surve and spokesperson Sheetal Mhatre that surfaced on the internet. Sainath Durge, a leader of Shiv Sena's Uddhav faction's Yuva Sena, was arrested after being questioned by the police. Six people have been arrested so far in connection with the case.

According to sources, four accused persons were produced in court on March 13 and sent to police custody till March 15 for allegedly making a morphed video of Mhatre.

Special Investigation Team Formed

The government has constituted a Special Investigation Team to probe the case, and the police are conducting a thorough investigation.

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Miscreants Make Video of the Two Leaders

On Saturday evening, during a rally in Dahisar, Sena MLA Prakash Surve and Sheetal Mhatre were welcoming Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on stage. Some miscreants made a video of the two leaders and allegedly edited it with an obscene song playing in the background. The video was then made viral on social media.

Demand for Action Against Accused

After the video went viral, leaders and workers of Shiv Sena went to Dahisar Police station and demanded action against the accused.

IPC Sections Invoked

Based on the complaint filed by the woman leader, the police registered a case against unknown persons under IPC sections 354, 509, 500, 34 and 67 and started an investigation into the matter. Further probe is underway, and the police are committed to bringing the culprits to justice. The arrest of Sainath Durge is a significant step towards achieving this goal.

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Meanwhile, in the past, several Shiv Sena leaders have been arrested on various charges. In August 2021, Shiv Sena MLA from Kandivali, Ramesh Korgaonkar, was arrested in connection with a land scam case, whereas in March, Shiv Sena leader and former mayor of Thane, Naresh Mhaske, was arrested for allegedly assaulting a civic official. On the other hand, Shiv Sena's Pandharpur MLA, Bharat Gogawale, was arrested for allegedly assaulting a government officer during a protest.

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