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Muzaffarnagar riots: BJP MLA Rana remanded to 14 days judicial custody

Muzaffarnagar:  BJP MLA Suresh Rana, arrested on charges of making a provocative speech to incite riots, was today remanded to 14 days judicial custody by a local court here which also rejected his interim bail

PTI Updated on: September 21, 2013 13:14 IST
He said that a case has been lodged against Rana under sections 188 (knowingly disobeying orders to maintain public order), 153 A (promoting enmity between groups on the basis of religion) 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of duty) and 435 (damage to property) of IPC and criminal law amendment act, which is non-bailable. 



Rana was among the 16 politicians and community leaders against whom a Muzaffarnagar court had on Wednesday issued non-bailable arrest warrants.

The communal clashes in Muzaffarnagar and adjoining areas claimed 47 lives and displaced over 40,000 people.
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