A case has been registered against BJP MLA Ashish Shelar in connection with a controversial statement made against Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar. Pednekar has lodged a complaint against Shelar at the Marine Drive police station.

It is alleged that the BJP leader used offensive language while criticising Mayor after the cylinder explosion in Worli. According to the information received from the police, Mayor Kishori Pednekar came to the Marine Drive police station on Wednesday (December 8) and filed a case against BJP MLA Ashish Shelar.