Maharastra Minister hits tribal woman


Mumbai, February 16 : Maharashtra’s Tribal Affairs Minister Vijay Vadetivar has landed in a soup for allegedly hitting a tribal woman in Nagpur.

According to reports, the incident took place when the minister lost his cool after an altercation with the tribal woman, who is a district Congress leader, over some issues.

The minister then threw a bundle of files at the woman, who lost consciousness immediately.

The woman was then rushed to a near by hospital for medical aid. The tribal woman is still in hospital but said to be out of danger.

No police complaint has been lodged against the minister, who has categorically denied hitting the woman.