A rape case has been registered against Shantanu Kukde, a leader from Ajit Pawar’s Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) faction, at Samarth Police Station in Pune. Kukde, who served as the president of a cell within the party, has been accused of rape, sparking widespread controversy.

The case was filed at Samarth Police Station.
The accused, Shantanu Kukde, is a leader in Ajit Pawar’s NCP faction
Kukde allegedly held a key position within the party as president of a cell.

The Pune police are currently investigating the matter, led by Deputy Commissioner of Police Sandeep Singh Gill. The case has sent shockwaves through the city’s political circles, raising concerns about accountability and leadership within the party.