Kirit Somaiya viral video clip: Mumbai Crime Branch starts investigation

News Summary:

• Mumbai Crime Branch investigating viral video allegedly showing BJP leader Kirit Somaiya in a compromising position.
• Crime Branch seeking help from technical and cyber experts to verify video's authenticity.
• Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis orders inquiry; Mumbai police commence investigation.
• Mumbai crime branch requests video clip from Marathi news channel and its source.
• Kirit Somaiya questions video's authenticity, asks for an investigation by Devendra Fadnavis.

Mumbai (Maharashtra): The Crime Branch of the Mumbai police has started its investigation regarding a viral video clip that purportedly showed BJP leader Kirit Somaiya in a compromising position.

The Mumbai police said that Crime branch unit 10 will be investigating the authenticity of the video and the matter. The crime branch will be taking the help of technical experts and cyber experts to investigate the case.

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis ordered an inquiry into the matter on Tuesday in the state assembly. Following this, the Mumbai police started their investigation.

The Mumbai crime branch has reportedly asked the Marathi news channel to hand over the video clip to the police and the source from which it was aired.

Meanwhile, BJP leader Kirit Somaiya has questioned the authenticity of the viral video and requested Devendra Fadnavis to investigate the allegations and verify the authenticity of the videos.

(With ANI inputs)