Case Against AAP MLA Dinesh Mohaniya For Allegedly Blowing Kisses At Woman

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Dinesh Mohaniya has landed in trouble after a case has been filed against him for allegedly misbehaving with a woman.

What Is The Case?

He is accused of making inappropriate gestures and blowing kisses, The Times of India reported citing sources. The case is filed at Sangam Vihar Police Station.

"A woman filed a case at Sangam Vihar Police Station against AAP MLA Dinesh Mohaniya for giving a flying kiss to her. Delhi Police registered a case under sections 115(2), 78, 127(2), 333, 3(5)," sources told ANI. The case comes to light on the day Delhi Assembly polls went for polling. The incident occurred when she was out to cast her vote.

Mohaniya is contesting from Sangam Vihar Assembly seat. He is up against Chandan Kumar Choudhary from the BJP and Hardh Choudhary from the Congress.

It may be recalled that Mohaniya had faced similar allegations in 2016, according to a report in India Today. The victim had gone to his office to lodged a complaint about the water supply during which he had hurled abuses.

"He pushed me and an other women and hurled abuses at us. We want to file a case against Mohaniya and he should be arrested," she was quoted as saying.

Meanwhile, the polling for the assembly polls are underway at 13,766 stations in the 70 seats in the national capital.

Delhi had registered a voter turnout of 62.59 per cent in the 2020 assembly elections while only 56 per cent of voters participated in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.