The case arose after Ravi Rana had demanded from the CM, who is also chief of ruling party Shiv Sena which is heading the State’s coalition government, to recite the Hanuman Chalisa at his residence on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti.
He also warned that if the CM does not do so, he would go to Matoshree (Uddhav Thackeray’s residence) to recite it.
On April 23, he said he would go to Matoshree to recite, however the couple called off their plans later.
The Mumbai police, however, arrested the two in the evening amidst protests by Shiv Sena members.
The couple was initially booked under Sections 153A (causing enmity between different groups), Section 34 (common intention) and later on booked under Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for challenging the government machinery and making remarks against Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray.
The couple were also booked under provisions of the Bombay Police Act for causing law and order situation in the city.
They was remanded to 14-day judicial custody on Sunday by a Special Metropolitan Magistrate for MPs and MLAs at Sewree, Mumbai.
Their bail application is slated to be heard on April 29, 2022.
Meanwhile, a second FIR was filed against them, this time under Section 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty) of the IPC.
The present petition was against the second FIR.
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Source: Barandbench
