Days after actor Rahul Solapurkar came under the scanner for his remarks on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Nagpur-based journalist Prashant Koratkar made headlines after he allegedly made a call and threatened historian Indrajit Sawant. He also made derogatory remarks about Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Sambhaji Maharaj. Now, he has been held in Telangana on Monday.
What was the matter?
According to a viral Facebook post by historian Indrajit Sawant, Prashant Koratkar "threatened him over the phone while invoking Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’s name." In the leaked call recording, Koratkar can reportedly be heard hurling abuses and challenging the historian to witness the power of Brahmins. He also allegedly threatened to attack Sawant in his home. The conversation has gone viral on social media, fueling further outrage. Koratkar has accused Indrajit Sawant of spreading anti-Brahmin sentiment.
A case was filed against Koratkar for making derogatory remarks about 17th-century Maratha ruler Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and his son, Chhatrapati Sambhaji.
Koratkar was booked on February 26 under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita provisions for promoting hatred or enmity among groups on the basis of an audio conversation between Koratkar and Kolhapur-based historian Indrajeet Sawant.
Koratkar had allegedly made the objectionable comments during this conversation, which Sawant had posted on social media, resulting in widespread outrage and calls for the former's arrest.
Who is Prashant Koratkar?
Prashant Koratkar is originally from Mahur. He studied in Hinganghat and completed his post-graduate education in public relations from Chandrapur. He started his career in TV journalism in Nagpur in 2000 and has worked with various news channels. He was also the editor of the YouTube channel 'Vidarbha Majha.' He is very active on social media, especially on Facebook. He has personal relations with high-ranking leaders and officials and has obtained a Ph.D. from a foreign university.
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