A woman police officer in Pune has filed a complaint alleging that Pramod Kondhare, general secretary of BJP’s Pune unit, inappropriately touched her—an incident that reportedly occurred during a duty function. Following her complaint, the Faraskhana police registered an FIR, and Kondhare subsequently resigned from his post pending the investigation .

Kondhare resigned voluntarily after the FIR was registered. BJP city chief Dheeraj Ghate emphasized the party’s sensitivity to women’s issues and affirmed that an investigation is underway . This is not an isolated incident: around the same time, Omkar Kadam, BJP’s Labour Cell Chief in Pune, was also booked for allegedly harassing a female municipal officer . Opposition parties, including NCP (SP) and Shiv Sena (UBT), have voiced strong criticism, accusing the BJP of fostering an unsafe environment for women and allegedly interfering with the registration of FIRs . The Maharashtra State Women’s Commission has taken notice and directed the Pune police to submit a report on Kondhare’s case .

Summary: BJP Pune’s general secretary Pramod Kondhare has been booked for allegedly molesting a woman police officer. He has resigned, and the party is conducting an internal review while the police investigation and Social Commission involvement continue.

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