A First Information Report (FIR) was registered against Uddhav Thackeray’s Sena leader Sanjay Raut by Nashik City police for calling the Eknath Shinde government ‘illegal.’
The FIR was filed on May 14 under section 505 (1) (b) of the Indian Penal Code. The section deals with the ‘intent to cause, or which is likely to cause, fear or alarm to the public, or to any section of the public whereby any person may be induced to commit an offence against the State or against the public tranquillity.’
The Nashik Police has taken suo motu cognisance of the comment made by Mr. Raut and the FIR was registered. The Mumbai Naka police station also booked him under the Police (Incitement to Disaffection) Act.
