Nilesh Rane was denied an anticipatory bail by the Bombay High Court. (File Photo)
Former Congress lawmaker Nilesh Rane was today arrested by Chiplun police in connection with the case of alleged assault and kidnapping filed by a party worker, police said.
Nilesh, son of former Maharashtra Chief Minister Narayan Rane, surrendered before the Chiplun police in Ratnagiri district at around 8 am today following which he was taken into custody, they said.
His supporters gathered outside the police station when he surrendered.
The Bombay High Court had on Tuesday refused to grant pre-arrest bail to Mr Rane and asked him to surrender before police on or before May 23.
The police had told the high court that there were serious allegations against Mr Rane and his custodial interrogation was needed as investigations were still on.
A case was earlier registered by Thane police against Mr Rane, his personal assistant Tushar Panchal and bodyguard Manish Singh for allegedly kidnapping and assaulting Congress president of Chiplun taluka Sandeep Sawant in April.
According to the FIR, Mr Rane and his accomplices had allegedly kidnapped Mr Sawant and assaulted him on way to Mumbai for not attending a rally called by the former MP at Chiplun in Ratnagiri district to demand reservation for the Maratha community.
Mr Sawant was allegedly confined to a house at Andheri in Mumbai and later let-off, the complaint alleged.