This story is from February 28, 2018

Remark on army wives: Suspension of Maharashtra MLC Paricharak revoked

Remark on army wives: Suspension of Maharashtra MLC Paricharak revoked
Prashant Paricharak (Times Now file photo)
MUMBAI: The Maharashtra Legislative Council on Wednesday revoked the suspension of legislator Prashant Paricharak. He was suspended for 1.5 years last year for allegedly making derogatory remarks about army wives.
This was announced by state revenue minister Chandrakant Patil. The state had formed a probe committee to investigate the episode. It concluded that since Paricharak had apologised for the incident, his punishment had been deemed to be enough.
Paricharak, a legislator from Solapur, had joked during an election campaign last year that soldiers stationed at the border distribute sweets when their babies are born although they haven’t come home in a year, indirectly alleging their wives are unfaithful.

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