Mumbai Police issues notice to MP Navneet Rana after she threatens to chant Hanuman Chalisa outside Matoshree
The Ranas arrived in Mumbai on Friday; since then, Shiv Sena workers have gathered at various locations in Mumbai (including Matoshree), daring the Ranas to come near Matoshree.
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Mumbai, April 22: The Mumbai Police on Friday, served a notice on MP Navneet Rana and her husband MLA Ravi Rana after they said that they would recite Hanuman Chalisa outside Matoshree - residence of CM Udhav Thackeray in Mumbai. The couple was sent the notice under Section 149 of the Code Of Criminal Procedure that allows police to take steps to prevent cognizable offences.
Initially, expecting the Ranas to travel by train on Friday, Sena workers stationed themselves outside CST station in Mumbai. Looking at the Opposition of the Shiv Sena, the Ranas travelled by plane.
There is no news yet of the Ranas backing out. They are likely to be accompanied by more than 500 activists, planning to chant Hanuman Chalisa. Ravi Rana had challenged the Chief Minister to recite Hanuman Chalisa, failing which he would come and recite it in front of Matoshri.
The Ranas arrived in Mumbai on Friday morning. Since then, Shiv Sena workers have gathered at various locations in Mumbai (including Matoshree), daring the Rana couple to venture near Matoshree.
According to police, they was staying at their Khar residence. DCP of Zone 9 Manjunath Shenge served the notice on the Rana couple to prevent a law-and-order issue. Police said that the Rana couple will be held responsible if the law-and-order situation is disturbed.
Initially, expecting the Ranas to travel by train on Friday, Sena workers stationed themselves outside CST station in Mumbai. Looking at the Opposition of the Shiv Sena, the Ranas travelled by plane.
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Shiv Sainiks gathered outside Matoshree too, to prevent the couple from going there. Soon, they reached the Nandgiri guesthouse, where Navneet and Ravi Rana were putting up. Shiv Sainiks had gathered outside the guesthouse, chanting Hanuman Chalisa.
There is no news yet of the Ranas backing out. They are likely to be accompanied by more than 500 activists, planning to chant Hanuman Chalisa. Ravi Rana had challenged the Chief Minister to recite Hanuman Chalisa, failing which he would come and recite it in front of Matoshri.
