<br/>Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) Chief Raj Thackeray today surrendered before a local court in Chopra area of Jalgaon district in Maharashtra in a case of rioting registered against him in 2008. AIR Correspondent from Jalgaon reports that Raj Thackeray's arrest warrant was cancelled and he was released on bail of 7500 Rupees. The next hearing in this case will be on 29th April. The MNS chief was arrested on 21 October, 2008 in Ratnagiri in connection with a tirade launched by his party against north Indians. Following his arrest, riots broke out in Mumbai and various parts of the state. Several cases were registered against Thackeray and his supporters. Raj has been booked under sections – 143 for offence against public tranquility, 109 for abetment of offence, 338 for causing grievous hurt by an act which endangers human life and 427 for mischief. He got bail for all the offences.
News On AIR | February 22, 2010 2:19 PM
Raj Thackeray surrenders before Jalgaon court