Arrest warranted, but no police detention is required: Union Minister Narayan Rane's defamation case was heard by the Raigad Court. In a defamation case brought against him for allegedly uttering disparaging remarks about Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, the court had also granted Rane bail. The Raigad Magistrate Court ruled on Tuesday that, while Union Minister Narayan Rane's detention in a defamation case was legitimate, he did not need to be held in police custody. In a defamation case brought against him for allegedly uttering disparaging remarks about Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, the court had also granted Rane bail. Rane was charged with promoting enmity, producing discord in society, defamation, and inciting violence under the Indian Penal Code's Sections 153A(2) (promoting enmity, generating disharmony in society), 500 (defamation), and 505(2) (inciting violence).
In his decision, Judicial Magistrate Shaikhbabaso S Patil stated that offenses under Sections 153A and 505 were cognizable. The Magistrate observed that arresting a person for suspected breaches under Sections 153A and 505(2) did not require a warrant and that because he was a Union Minister, police would be anticipated to be present. According to the Magistrate, his arrest was justifiable for these reasons. Rane was charged with promoting enmity, producing discord in society, defamation, and inciting violence under the Indian Penal Code's Sections 153A(2) (promoting enmity, generating disharmony in society), 500 (defamation), and 505(2) (inciting violence). In his decision, Judicial Magistrate Shaikhbabaso S Patil stated that offenses under Sections 153A and 505 were cognizable. The Magistrate observed that arresting a person for suspected breaches under Sections 153A and 505(2) did not require a warrant and that because he was a Union Minister, police would be anticipated to be present.
According to the Magistrate, his arrest was justifiable for these reasons. Rane was told to stay put while voice samples were taken as part of the inquiry. Before summoning Rane, the prosecution was ordered to give him seven days' notice through email. He was also told to report to the Alibaug LCB office on the first and fourth Mondays of each month.
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