<p>In a significant development, Mahatma Gandhi’s great-grandson Tushar Gandhi has filed a complaint against Hindutva activist Sambhaji Bhide for the latter’s derogatory remarks against the Father of the Nation.</p><p>Tushar Gandhi went to Pune and filed a formal complaint with the police on Thursday. </p>.<p>Last month, during a gathering in Amravati district, Bhide had made derogatory remarks against Gandhi ji. </p><p>The issue also figured during the recently-concluded monsoon session of the Maharashtra Legislature. </p>.Mahatma Gandhi's great grandson Tushar Gandhi detained on way to commemorate Quit India Day.<p>Aged around 90, Manohar Kulkarni aka Sambaji Bhide, popularly known as Bhide Guruji is the founder of Shree Shiv Pratisthan Hindustan - which aims to propagate the teachings of legendary Maratha warrior Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and his son Sambhaji Maharaj and engaged in conservation and preservation of forts.</p>.<p>“Will not take slander against my ancestors without seeking legal redress,” said Tushar Gandhi.</p><p>Tushar Gandhi, along with advocate Asim Sarode and other people visited the Deccan Gymkhana police station in Pune city and submitted the complaint against Bhide. </p>.<p>He has sought registration of a case under Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections 499 (defamation), 153 (A) (promoting enmity between different groups) and 505 (statements conducing to public mischief).</p><p>Tushar Gandhi said that the government had promised action against Bhide, however, that has not happened.</p>
<p>In a significant development, Mahatma Gandhi’s great-grandson Tushar Gandhi has filed a complaint against Hindutva activist Sambhaji Bhide for the latter’s derogatory remarks against the Father of the Nation.</p><p>Tushar Gandhi went to Pune and filed a formal complaint with the police on Thursday. </p>.<p>Last month, during a gathering in Amravati district, Bhide had made derogatory remarks against Gandhi ji. </p><p>The issue also figured during the recently-concluded monsoon session of the Maharashtra Legislature. </p>.Mahatma Gandhi's great grandson Tushar Gandhi detained on way to commemorate Quit India Day.<p>Aged around 90, Manohar Kulkarni aka Sambaji Bhide, popularly known as Bhide Guruji is the founder of Shree Shiv Pratisthan Hindustan - which aims to propagate the teachings of legendary Maratha warrior Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and his son Sambhaji Maharaj and engaged in conservation and preservation of forts.</p>.<p>“Will not take slander against my ancestors without seeking legal redress,” said Tushar Gandhi.</p><p>Tushar Gandhi, along with advocate Asim Sarode and other people visited the Deccan Gymkhana police station in Pune city and submitted the complaint against Bhide. </p>.<p>He has sought registration of a case under Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections 499 (defamation), 153 (A) (promoting enmity between different groups) and 505 (statements conducing to public mischief).</p><p>Tushar Gandhi said that the government had promised action against Bhide, however, that has not happened.</p>