'Rane's bail a slap on Thackeray-led MVA govt': Maharashtra BJP chief

Mumbai, Aug 25: After the bail was granted to Union Minister Narayan Rane, state BJP president Chandrakant Patil said that the bail of Rane is a 'slap' by the Court on the face of the state government. This comes after Rane was arrested over his remarks on Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray.

 

"It is a victory for BJP. The manner in which Rane was arrested by this (Maharashtra) government... the court has slapped them. For the last 20 months, this government is being slapped on every occasion," the state BJP chief said.

 

 

"Narayan Rane has been granted bail, the court order copy is yet to be received. The court must have put some restrictions on his speaking but Rane sahab is free from police custody now. Even if he does not give speech, thousands of people will be on street tomorrow to see him, to see if their leader is safe," he said.

 

 

Rane was on Tuesday granted bail by the Magistrate Court in Mahad in Raigad district of Maharashtra hours after his arrest over his remarks against state Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, BJP MLC Prasad Lad informed. The bail has been granted on furnishing a personal bond of Rs 15,000.

 

 

Rane was sent to judicial custody earlier on Tuesday after he was produced before the Magistrate Court in Mahad in the Raigad district of Maharashtra. He was arrested in Ratnagiri district after FIRs were filed against him.