BJP Leader Accused of Hitting Girlfriend With Car, Claims it Was Accident
• Ashwajit Gaikwad, a BJP leader, accused of hitting girlfriend with car • Gaikwad denies allegations, calls it extortion attempt • Says victim came drunk, forced him to talk, assaulted his friends • Claims hitting her with car was accident while she refused to move aside • Police filed charges including hurt, rash driving against Gaikwad