Bailable warrant against BJP MLA Nitesh Rane in defamation case

The Mazgaon Metropolitan Magistrate Court issued the bailable warrant of Rs 15,000 as Rane failed to appear before it on Tuesday.

By: Express News Service
Mumbai | November 22, 2023 01:35 AM IST

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The court on Tuesday noted that Rane was absent and that no lawyer was present for him. Raut's lawyer then filed an application seeking the issuance of a warrant against the MLA. (Express File Photo)

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A bailable warrant was issued against BJP MLA Nitesh Rane for non-appearance before a court on Tuesday in connection with a defamation complaint filed by Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut.

The Mazgaon Metropolitan Magistrate Court issued the bailable warrant of Rs 15,000 as Rane failed to appear before it on Tuesday.

The complaint was filed by Raut alleging that Rane had made a defamatory statement about him joining the NCP.

The court on Tuesday noted that Rane was absent and that no lawyer was present for him. Raut’s lawyer then filed an application seeking the issuance of a warrant against the MLA.

The court accepted the application and posted the matter for further hearing on December 15.

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