Pune, September 10, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
A group has approached the Pune Police seeking action against social media users who allegedly posted derogatory and objectionable comments targeting a woman who lodged a complaint against social media influencer Santosh Pandit, police said on Thursday.
Pandit has been accused of making allegedly derogatory and objectionable remarks targeting Maharashtra Minister Chandrakant Patil and Pune Municipal Corporation corporator Mitali Kuldeep Salvekar.
Following a complaint by Sarika Kamble, who works with the Pune Municipal Corporation, the Kothrud police registered a case against Pandit.
The matter escalated after members of the Bhau Foundation approached the Kothrud police station on Monday, seeking action against social media users who allegedly targeted Kamble after she filed her complaint.
The organisation alleged that Kamble was subjected to abusive and derogatory comments online simply for approaching the police over remarks she considered offensive and objectionable.
Tanisha Patil of the Bhau Foundation condemned the alleged online abuse and called for strict action against those responsible.
“We condemn the manner in which derogatory comments have been made through social media. Police should take strict action against such trolls. We will also lodge a complaint with Meta in this regard,” Patil said.
The foundation said people should not face online abuse or personal attacks for approaching law enforcement authorities or raising concerns about content they find objectionable. It urged the police to take appropriate action against those allegedly involved in the online harassment of Kamble.
The organisation also said it would approach Meta, the parent company of platforms including Facebook and Instagram, seeking action against the allegedly objectionable content targeting Kamble.
Pandit was arrested from his Pune residence on September 3 in connection with a case involving allegedly obscene and sexually suggestive content targeting Patil and Salvekar.
According to the complaint, Pandit allegedly uploaded objectionable posts and videos on his YouTube account, “@SantoshPandit6278”, targeting the minister and corporator.
Legal proceedings in the case are underway, officials said.
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