Nitesh Rane BJP MLA courts arrest for hate speech at Ganeshotsav in Navi Mumbai

Nitesh Rane BJP MLA courts arrest for hate speech at Ganeshotsav in Navi Mumbai

Nitesh Rane often gets into trouble for some reasons or the other. This time around it’s for hate speech at the Ganeshotsav event in Navi Mumbai.

Amidst the programme on September 11, Rane allegedly targeted the minority community in his speech and instigated people, the complaint stated.

According to the complainant one Sankalp Gharat had organised seven-day Ganpati celebrations at Ulve without a valid permission and Rane was a chief guest.

A case was registered on Sunday September 15, 2024 at the NRI police station against him and the organiser of a Ganpati event in Navi Mumbai based on a complaint lodged by a policeman.

A first information report (FIR) has been registered under sections 302 (uttering words with deliberate intent to wound religious feelings of any person), 351(2) (criminal intimidation), 352 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace) and other relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS).

News Edit KV Raman