BJP MLA arrested for casteist remarks against party worker

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Apr 22 2013 | 7:15 PM IST
BJP MLA Kulwant Rana was today arrested after a court here directed he be taken into custody in connection with a case registered against him for allegedly making casteist remarks against a party worker.
Rana, MLA from Rithala constituency, has been charge sheeted under the Scheduled Castes and Schedules Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities Act) and was taken into custody after he surrendered before Additional Sessions Judge Kamini Lau.
He had moved an anticipatory bail after his surrender, which was rejected by the court saying the nature of offences are serious.
A case against Rana was lodged on a complaint by 53-year-old Karan Singh, who is a member of BJP's Kisaan Morcha and also a property dealer.
While directing his arrest, the court noted that there was no provision of anticipatory bail under the Scheduled Caste (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and remanded him in judicial custody till April 26.
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First Published: Apr 22 2013 | 7:15 PM IST

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