The Mumbai Police on Tuesday registered a first information report (FIR) against Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) legislator Sunil Raut, is the brother of Member of Parliament (MP) Sanjay Raut, for allegedly making offensive remarks against his rival Shiv Sena candidate Suvarna Karanje, an officer said.

The development comes after the National Commission for Women (NCW) called for police action against Sunil Raut. NCW condemned the alleged derogatory remarks made by Sunil Raut, who will be contesting against Karanje from the Vikhroli Assembly Constituency and said the comments are "unacceptable and contrary to the values of equity and equality" enshrined in the Indian Constitution.