BJP lawmaker Ganesh Joshi is accused of beating the horse repeatedly with a stick.
Dehradun:
BJP lawmaker Ganesh Joshi, in the dock for allegedly attacking Shaktiman - the police horse, was denied bail by a local court today.
Mr Joshi's bail application was rejected by Judicial Magistrate Akram Ali, Defence Counsel RS Raghav said.
Booked initially under Cruelty to Animals Act, several non-bailable sections of IPC were also slapped against the BJP lawmaker from Mussuorie in the course of investigations, he said.
Non-bailable offences which Mr Joshi has been charged with include stopping government officials from discharging their duties, he said.
Mr Raghav said a bail petition on behalf of Mr Joshi will be filed in the sessions court on Monday.
Mr Joshi is currently lodged at Shuddhowala jail.
Mr Joshi's bail application was rejected by Judicial Magistrate Akram Ali, Defence Counsel RS Raghav said.
Booked initially under Cruelty to Animals Act, several non-bailable sections of IPC were also slapped against the BJP lawmaker from Mussuorie in the course of investigations, he said.
Non-bailable offences which Mr Joshi has been charged with include stopping government officials from discharging their duties, he said.
Mr Raghav said a bail petition on behalf of Mr Joshi will be filed in the sessions court on Monday.
Mr Joshi is currently lodged at Shuddhowala jail.
