Bidar, 18 July

A young woman has filed a complaint with the State Commission for Women against Prateek Chavan, son of former minister and Aurad BJP MLA, Prabhu Chavan, alleging sexual harassment under the false promise of marriage.

The woman had attempted to file an FIR at the Hokrana Police Station in Aurad, but the police refused to register the case.

She alleged that Prateek had established sexual relations with her on the pretext of marrying her. Both their families had agreed to the marriage and they were formally engaged in December, 2023.

Following the engagement, Prateek took her on various trips, during which he allegedly insisted on being physically intimate with her. However, he evaded the marriage, instead questioning her on her virginity.

When the woman’s parents visited Prateek’s house to confront him, they were allegedly insulted for being “poor.”

Prateek’s family used their influence to avoid legal action, she alleged.

Meanwhile, Prabhu termed these allegations as a political conspiracy by opponents.

He said that his son’s engagement to the woman was called off in the presence of both families. The allegations made by her and the “invisible forces” behind her will be responded to legally.