Congress leader Ashok Jagtap, often referred to as Bhai Jagtap alleged that the Election Commission has been working as per the wishes of PM Modi while referring to it as a dog. He has refused to apologise for his statement.
The court, however, suspended the sentence for 30 days to enable him file an appeal. Sanjay Raut, in his revision application before the sessions court, said the magistrate's order was "bad in law and improper on facts".
Kirit Somaiya viral video row: According to the Mumbai Police, the crime branch unit 10 has been tasked with probing the authenticity of the video and the matter.
Kirit Somaiya anticipatory bail: An FIR was registered against the BJP leader and his son Neil Somaiya on April 6 at the Trombay police station in Mumbai.
Medha Somaiya sought that the court direct Raut to either pay her Rs 100 crore or deposit the amount towards the Chief Minister's Relief Fund.
Talking to reporters outside the Khar police station, Somaiya claimed some "goons" had been sent by Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to attack him.
Shiv Sena has slammed Amravati MP Navneet Rana and her MLA husband Ravi for their changing political affiliations. The two were arrested after they gave a call for the chanting of Hanuman Chalisa outside Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's private residence 'Matoshree' in Mumbai, which had triggered angry protests by Shiv Sainiks.
Kirit Somaiya said police officials present at the spot should be suspended and Shiv Sena supporters booked on the charge of the attempt to murder.
Meanwhile, Maharashtra BJP president Chandrakant Patil alleged that the MVA government is doing violence with the help of police.
Somaiya also alleged this was the third attempt by Uddhav Thackeray to kill him.
An FIR was registered against Kirit Somaiya and Neil on April 6 on a complaint by an ex-Army person who claimed that the Somaiyas had collected Rs 57 crore from the public for saving the decommissioned warship from being scrapped.
BJP leader Kirit Somaiya alleged that Shiv Sena has falsely accused him of amassing Rs 57 crore in the name of conserving the decommissioned naval ship Vikrant.
Kirit Somaiya reached the Police Commissioner's office in south Mumbai at 11 AM. He left the commissioner's office shortly after 2 PM during which the EOW recorded his statement.
The scuffle between BJP and Shiv Sena continues in Maharashtra. After ED's action against Sanjay Raut, FIR has been registered against BJP leader Kirit Somaiya.
Sanjay Raut said that PM Narendra Modi and Union Minister Amit Shah should see the INS Vikrant 'files' and take action against BJP leader Kirit Somaiya.
The FIR was registered against Somaiya at suburban Santacruz police station in September last year under various sections of Indian Penal Code (IPC), including 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant).
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kirit Somaiya was detained at Karad Railway Station in the Satara district of Maharashtra in the early hours of Monday. Somaiya was expected to visit Kohlapur today. He was en route to the district via train. Ahead of his visit, Kolhapur District Collector had issued prohibitory orders against him and imposed Section 144, prohibiting gatherings on September 20 and 21.
"Thackeray government said you cannot go out of Mumbai. Who gave this order?" asked Somaiya when he was en route to Kolhapur.
Kirit Somaiya further alleged that Maharashtra Minister Anil Parab's close aide Bajrang Kharmate, who is working in Regional Transport Office has 40 properties amounting to 750 crore,
BJP on Wednesday demanded action for criminal negligence against the Maharashtra government over an oxygen tanker leak incident at Dr Zakir Hussain Hospital in Maharashtra's Nashik district.....Watch other major news.
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