MUMBAI : Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MLC Amol Mitkari on Saturday issued an unconditional apology for his remarks on IPS officer Anjana Krishna, following widespread criticism.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Mitkari wrote in Marathi: “I unconditionally retract my tweet regarding the Solapur incident and express my regret. This was not my party’s position but my personal position. I have the utmost respect for our police force and the officers who serve honestly. I completely agree with the position of the senior leadership of the party.”
The apology comes a day after Mitkari wrote to the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), seeking a probe into Krishna’s educational qualifications, caste certificate, and other official documents. His demand followed the circulation of a viral video in which Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was heard reprimanding Krishna during a phone call.
In a video statement, Mitkari had alleged that Krishna shot the call recording and made it viral, questioning her conduct as a senior police officer. He further argued that women officers should also be held accountable when found in the wrong.
Responding sharply, NCP (SP) Working President Supriya Sule condemned the remarks, calling them a “grave assault on the Constitution.” She said: “When elected officials orchestrate character assassination, it undermines the Rule of Law, Article 14 & 311. Such systematic targeting of a woman officer violates constitutional guarantees of gender equality.”
Sule further urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to ensure that the dignity of public office and independence of civil services are preserved.
