Manoharlal Dhakad, a politician from Mandsaur district, has come under fire after CCTV footage captured him engaging in a sexually explicit act with a woman on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, a high-security, eight-lane public highway. The video, which has gone viral on social media, triggered widespread public outrage and police intervention.

The vehicle involved, a white car, is registered in Dhakad’s name. Since the incident surfaced, Dhakad has been untraceable, prompting police to file an FIR against him and a co-accused under sections 296, 285, and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS). A manhunt and investigation are ongoing.

Dhakad’s political ties became a point of controversy as his wife, Sohan Bai, is an elected Sarpanch and District Panchayat member from Bani village. However, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has officially distanced itself from Dhakad, clarifying he is not a primary BJP member. Rajesh Dixit, BJP Mandsaur District President, emphasized the party’s lack of formal association with Dhakad.

Following the scandal, Dhakad was removed from his position as National Minister of the Dhakad Mahasabha Youth Union, a decision confirmed by the organisation’s national president, Arjun Dhakad, citing the need to protect the group’s dignity.

Ratlam Range DIG Manoj Singh strongly condemned the incident, calling it "completely unacceptable" and underscoring that such acts violate legal and social norms, compromising public safety and decorum.