A video purportedly showing NCP MLA Jitendra Awhad "holding court" for a teenage molestation victim, wherein she is seen hitting the accused has gone viral. A video purportedly showing NCP MLA Jitendra Awhad “holding court” for a teenage molestation victim, wherein she is seen hitting the accused has gone viral after the lawmaker uploaded the clip on social media. The post read that the victim was shocked and on the verge of committing suicide due to frequent harassment by the 22-year-old college student. The alleged molester was handed over to the police after being “punished” by the victim, who is also a college student, the post said. The video, meanwhile, has kicked up a row giving in to allegations that the NCP MLA has taken law into his hands and “supervised” the beating of the accused along with his supporters.

Source: The Hindu September 07, 2016 10:32 UTC