Hemant Katare

Hemant Katare is a politician from Madhya Pradesh, India. He is a MLA from Ater (Vidhan Sabha constituency). He is a son of former Home Minister and Leader of opposition of M.P. Late shri Satyadev Katare. He is now the deputy leader of opposition in Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly.

Personal life He is the son of former Madhya Pradesh leader of opposition Satyadev Katare.

Legal affairs Bhopal police booked the former Congress MLA for allegedly abducting, raping a journalism student. After a series of rape allegations against him, the MLA claimed that the complainant was blackmailing him. Later same woman confessed that BJP leader made her file a false rape case against him. Katare who stands accused of targeting and assaulting a Dalit was absconding for a while. He surrendered before the court in April and was granted bail on furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 100,000.