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The Times of India
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Rebecca Samervel | TNN

Bail order for Thane Shiv Sena head Kedar Dighe says he’s not the rape accused

MUMBAI: In a detailed order granting anticipatory bail to Shiv Sena’s Thane district unit head Kedar Dighe in a rape and criminal intimidation case, a special court said that the only allegation made against him is that he threatened to kill the victim, while the main allegations of rape are against the co-accused.

The court said that prime facie only criminal intimidation charges are applicable against him. “In such circumstances, in my opinion, custodial interrogation of the applicant is unwarranted,” the court said.

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