Solapur: An FIR was lodged against former Shiv Sena MLA Uttampraksh Khandare for allegedly molesting a law student here, police said on Monday.
Khandare is absconding, however, his mobile phone was seized from the spot, they said.
The complainant, a 21-year-old girl, told in her complaint that on Sunday evening Khandare called her at Ujani guest house and molested her, police said.
The victim immediately called her fiancée and informed him about the incident, who in turn reached the guest house with police, they said.
Khandare, however, managed to flee the scene leaving behind his cell phone, police said.
Khandare, who was minister of state for sports during Sena-BJP regime in Maharashtra, told press from his hideout that he was being framed in false charges.
He said it was an attempt by his political rivals to malign his image and end his political career.
Khandare is absconding, however, his mobile phone was seized from the spot, they said.
The complainant, a 21-year-old girl, told in her complaint that on Sunday evening Khandare called her at Ujani guest house and molested her, police said.
Khandare, however, managed to flee the scene leaving behind his cell phone, police said.
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He said it was an attempt by his political rivals to malign his image and end his political career.
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