Ajit Pawar: 'I respect all officers...', said Ajit Pawar after the video of reprimanding a female IPS officer went viral

Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar has posted on social media regarding the incident. A video of which is going viral on social media, in which he is seen reprimanding a female IPS officer on a video call. After this video surfaced, he has come under the target of opposition parties.

Tweet by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar

He wrote in the post on Twitter, 'My attention has been drawn to some videos related to my conversation with police officers in Solapur. I want to clearly state that my intention was not to interfere with law enforcement, but to ensure that the situation at the ground level remains calm and does not deteriorate further. I have great respect for our police force and its officers, including women officers who serve with distinction and courage, and I put the rule of law above everything else. I am firmly committed to transparent governance and to ensuring that every illegal activity, including sand mining, is dealt with strictly according to the law.'

Shiv Sena UBT MP took aim.

Shiv Sena UBT MP Sanjay Raut has made serious allegations against Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in this matter and said that he has no moral right to remain in the government. Sanjay Raut's statement came after the video surfaced in which Ajit Pawar is seen reprimanding a female IPS officer on a video call. This matter is related to illegal sand mining in Solapur district.