Maharashtra Congress Chief Booked For Calling Tipu Sultan ‘Symbol Of Bravery’ Like Shivaji | India News
Last Updated:February 15, 2026, 13:12 IST After Sapkal’s statement comparing Tipu Sultan with Shivaji, leaders of the BJP in Ahilyanagar announced a Rs 10 lakh reward for anyone who would cut off his tongue. Harshwardhan Sapkal Booked Over Tipu–Shivaji Remark; BJP Leaders Announce Rs 10 Lakh Reward Harshwardhan Sapkal, the Maharashtra Congress chief, has been booked by Pune police after he described Tipu Sultan as a “symbol of bravery” comparable to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The case was registered following a complaint by city BJP chief Dhiraj Ghate, who alleged that Sapkal’s remarks were provocative and hurt religious sentiments. The complaint relates to Sapkal’s comments about similarities between Shivaji and Tipu Sultan. Rs 10 lakh reward for cutting tongue After Sapkal’s statement comparing Tipu Sultan with Shivaji, leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Ahilyanagar announced a Rs 10 lakh reward for anyone who would cut off his tongue. The announcement was made during a protest held in front of the Shivaji memorial, where BJP workers alleged that Sapkal’s remarks were objectionable. Party workers staged a …
