NCP leader objected to national flag hoisting by Indian Navy at a Goa island saying that it was a ploy by the navy to capture the island from the locals
The victim woman, a member of BJP Yuva Morcha, accused NCP leader Padmakaran of making sexual advances by grabbing her hands and uttering lewd remarks. The victim had also said that her fake Facebook profile was created, and she was slandered through WhatsApp messages.