Mumbai: Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MLA Dilip Wagh, accused of raping a 22-year-old girl, was remanded to police custody till March 3 after he was produced in a Nashik court earlier today.
His secretary Rajendra Mali, who is also an accused, was arrested by the Nashik police.
The MLA was picked up by the anti-extortion cell of the Mumbai Crime Branch from a bar in the city's Bandra suburb on Saturday night, after he went missing following an FIR against him in Nashik.
Speaking after his arrest, Wagh said it was a political conspiracy against him.
Wagh, the MLA from Pachora, was also suspended by his party on Saturday.
This incident has resulted in a lot of embarrassment for the NCP which is part of the ruling coalition in the state.
Government sources have said that a preliminary medical report has confirmed sexual intercourse. The MLA claims he is being framed, but police sources say the victim's preliminary medical report confirms sexual intercourse.
The victim, who spoke out on Saturday, stands by the charges.
His secretary Rajendra Mali, who is also an accused, was arrested by the Nashik police.
The MLA was picked up by the anti-extortion cell of the Mumbai Crime Branch from a bar in the city's Bandra suburb on Saturday night, after he went missing following an FIR against him in Nashik.
Speaking after his arrest, Wagh said it was a political conspiracy against him.
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Wagh, the MLA from Pachora, was also suspended by his party on Saturday.
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This incident has resulted in a lot of embarrassment for the NCP which is part of the ruling coalition in the state.
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Government sources have said that a preliminary medical report has confirmed sexual intercourse. The MLA claims he is being framed, but police sources say the victim's preliminary medical report confirms sexual intercourse.
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The victim, who spoke out on Saturday, stands by the charges.
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