New Delhi, Sept. 6 -- Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi, on Saturday, slammed Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar over the viral video of him allegedly rebuking a woman IPS officer. In a strongly worded post on X, Chaturvedi pointed out what Pawar said in his defence, contrary to how his party's MLC Amol Mitkari sought verification of caste and educational documents of officer Anjana Krishna.

"Who drafted Ajit Pawar ji's X post, is he even aware what his handle has posted and what his MLC is doing?" Chaturvedi questioned, along with a photo of Mitkari's letter to the UPSC.

The Shiv Sena (UBT) MP's comments come after Ajit Pawar broke his silence over the viral video row, and stated:" I have the highest respect for our police force and...