Shiv Sena leader arrested for ‘derogatory’ remarks

Mumbai: Mumbai Police on Wednesday arrested former city mayor and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Dutta Dalvi for alleged objectionable language against Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. The officers provided this information. The action was taken after a case was registered against the leader at Bhandup police station under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
“A case has been registered against Dalvi under sections 153A(1)(A), 153B(1)(B), 153A(1)(C), 294, 504 and 505 of the Indian Penal Code,” police officials said.

According to Bhandup Police, a meeting was organized by the Uddhav Thackeray faction near Bhandup Police Station and in that meeting, Dutta Dalvi had used objectionable language against CM Eknath Shinde. “After this, a case was registered against Dalvi by people of Shinde group,” Bhandup police said.