Manohar Lal Dhakad (Indian Politician) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Politician
Nationality	Indian
Birthplace	Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh

Latest News about Manohar Lal Dhakad

26/05/2025

Manohar Lal Dhakad was arrested in connection with a case stemming from a viral CCTV video recorded on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway. Police had already registered a case earlier in the month, and the incident triggered widespread public outrage and political scrutiny.

26/05/2025

Manohar Lal Dhakad was granted bail by the Tehsildar Court in Garoth after his arrest on 26 May 2025. His lawyer argued that the charges under sections 296 and 285 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita were bailable, that Dhakad had no criminal history, and that the video's authenticity had not been forensically verified. Dhakad subsequently claimed the video was fake, stating he was not the person in it and that the car shown was not his because he had sold it before the incident.

23/05/2025

Police registered an FIR against Manohar Lal Dhakad and an unidentified woman under sections 296 (obscene acts in public), 285 (obstructing public way), and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The case was filed following the circulation of a video showing an alleged obscene act on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Bhanpura, which sparked significant public outrage.

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Bio/Wiki

Other Name(s)	Manohar Dhakad Manoharlal Dhakad

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 11" (180 cm)
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Personal Life

Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Other Backward Class (OBC)

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married

Family

Spouse	Sohan Bai (Member of Mandsaur Panchayat Samiti)

Career

Political Party	Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Controversy	In May 2025, a video surfaced showing him involved in an inappropriate act with a woman on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, leading to public outrage. A police case was registered against him on 23 May 2025 for obscene acts in public and obstruction. Dhakad was arrested on 26 May 2025 and claimed the videos were AI-generated and he was not present at the location during the incident. His car was seized by police, but he stated it had been sold prior to the incident. Reports indicated he was being blackmailed over this incident by employees of the National Highway Authority. A police case was registered against him on 23/05/2025 for obscene acts in public and obstruction. Dhakad was arrested on 26/05/2025 and claimed the videos were AI-generated and he was not present at the location during the incident.

Political Party

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

Controversy

In May 2025, a video surfaced showing him involved in an inappropriate act with a woman on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, leading to public outrage.
A police case was registered against him on 23 May 2025 for obscene acts in public and obstruction.
Dhakad was arrested on 26 May 2025 and claimed the videos were AI-generated and he was not present at the location during the incident.
His car was seized by police, but he stated it had been sold prior to the incident.
Reports indicated he was being blackmailed over this incident by employees of the National Highway Authority.
A police case was registered against him on 23/05/2025 for obscene acts in public and obstruction.
Dhakad was arrested on 26/05/2025 and claimed the videos were AI-generated and he was not present at the location during the incident.

Style Quotient

Car Collection	Maruti Suzuki Baleno (allegedly sold)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Manohar Lal Dhakad hails from Bani village in Mandsaur district of Madhya Pradesh.
2. CCTV footage recorded him stopping his car on the expressway and engaging in a sexually explicit act on 13 May 2025.
3. Following public backlash, the Yuva Mahasabha expelled him from the position of national general secretary.
4. He played a key role in securing victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the district panchayat president elections.
5. BJP district president clarified that Dhakad was not a primary member of the party despite online registration and photos with senior leaders.

Manohar Lal Dhakad Politician Indian Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh