Case filed against me by Nashik police under Maha CM’s pressure: Sanjay Raut

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Mumbai, May 15: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Monday alleged that the Nashik police have registered a case against him under pressure from Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and state Home Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

Raut in a Twitter post also claimed that democracy and freedom have been severely affected in Maharashtra and said such “autocracy” has to be fought back.

The Nashik police have registered the case against Rajya Sabha member and Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson Raut for his alleged appeal to state officials and police personnel to not follow orders of the “illegal” state government, police earlier said.

Raut had made the remarks on May 12, a day after the Supreme Court pronounced its verdict on the Shiv Sena-centric political imbroglio in Maharashtra.

The Nashik police suo motu took cognisance of the remarks and the case was registered under section 505(1) (B) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Police (Incitement to Disaffection) Act, and other relevant sections, an official said on Sunday.

Section 505 (1) (b) deals with the “intent to cause, or which is likely to cause, fear or alarm to the public, or to any section of the public whereby any person may be induced to commit an offence against the State or against the public tranquility”.

Raut in a tweet on Monday claimed, “The police registered the case against me under pressure from the chief minister and state home minister.” The Rajya Sabha member wondered what was his crime.

“I had expressed my opinion that the state administration should not follow the orders of this government because they might face legal implications in future. Is this even a crime? The state government directly filed a case against me,” he tweeted.

Citing the SC order, Raut in his Twitter post claimed, “After the Supreme Court’s verdict, the procedure that led to formation of the state government has now become illegal. The appointment of chief whip and Shinde as leader of the party in the Legislative Assembly has now become unconstitutional.” “The situation is such that the 16 MLAs can be disqualified any time. However, I am not afraid of any action against me,” he said.

Democracy and freedom have been severely affected in Maharashtra, Raut claimed and said such “autocracy” has to be fought back.

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