NAVI MUMBAI: Three separate cases have been filed against BJP and Shiv Sena leaders and workers in Sindhudurg district for violating prohibitory orders issued under the Bombay Police Act.
Over 70 persons, including MLAs Nitesh Rane and Vaibhav Naik and ex-MP Nilesh Rane, have been booked. One case was filed in Vaibhavwadi, while two were filed in Kankavli police station. The prohibitory order was imposed on August 24 and is in effect till September 7 in the district.
All cases were filed on Friday after leaders and workers assembled at various places, violating the orders between 4 pm and midnight (of Friday and Saturday). They have been booked for disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant, unlawful assembly, offences committed with common intention etc.
“A group headed by BJP’s Vaibhavwadi taluka chief Nasir Qazi and 15 to 20 organisers assembled at Sambhaji Chowk area as part of the Jan Ashirwad Yatra,” said Atul Jadhav, police inspector at Vaibhavwadi.
“Two separate police cases were filed on Friday. One was filed against Shiv Sena MLA Vaibhav Naik and 15-20 others for unauthorised assembly at the local Sena office,” said Vijay Yadav, police inspector, Kankavli.
