On discovering her cook was posing as Brahmin, Pune scientist files police complaint

The deputy director of Indian Meteorological Department, Dr. Medha Khole, filed a case of fraud against her 60-year-old female cook, Nirmala Yadav, for allegedly lying about her caste when she sought a job at her home.

The complaint was lodged with the Sinhagad police station in Pune.

In the FIR, Medha reports that the cook falsely claimed to be a Brahmin. On discovering that she was from a lower caste, Medha's religious sentiments were hurt which led to filing of the complaint.

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In the FIR filed with the police, Medha claims that the cook had falsely claimed to be a Brahmin, an upper caste. On discovering the false identity, Medha's religious sentiments were hurt.

In her statement, Medha claims that she was searching for a married Brahmin woman in 2016 to cook for Gauri-Ganesh Festival and death anniversary of her parents.

That is when Nirmala Yadav approached her and allegedly told her name to be Nirmala "Kulkarni". Kulkarni is identified as a Brahmin surname. She was hired.

A year later, a priest who visited Medha's house told her that the cook was not a Brahmin.The scientist then went to the cook's house to confront her. She learned that Nirmala is not a Brahmin and moreover,a widow.

On the other hand, the cook, Nirmala claims that Medha approached her on her own, asked her name and that there were no questions raised about her caste. She states that she hascooked in the house only on three occasions--twice during the Gauri Ganesh praying ceremony and once for the death anniversary.

Nirmala claims that Medha visited her house on the evening of 6th September and created a huge havoc while investigating. Medha allegedly hit Nirmala.

The police station has declared it anon-cognizable offence.