During a public meeting in Pune, Sambhaji Bhide had claimed that the teachings of Manusmriti, a controversial document holds more significance than the teachings of saints like Dnyaneshwar and Tukaram.
Irked by Bhide’s reported statement, opposition parties like Congress and NCP demanded a strict action for hurting the sentiments of people.
In a bid to pacify the opposition attack, addressing the state assembly, Fadanavis ordered a probe against the alleged controversial compassion of saints like Dnyaneshwar, Tukaram with Manu. The Chief Minister assured that proper action would be taken after probing the content.