Maha Minister Awhad arrested in assault case, gets bail

 

by IANS |

Thane, Oct 14 (IANS) Maharashtra Housing Minister Jitendra Awhad was placed under arrest in connection with an assault case but later released on bail, officials said here on Thursday.

Awhad, who belongs to ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi constituent Nationalist Congress Party, appeared before the Vartak Nagar Police Station in connection with a case lodged against him under various sections of the Indian Penal Code.

Police recorded his statement and then produced him before a Thane magistrate who granted him bail on a bond of Rs 10,000 and one surety.

Latest News
NDA leaders congratulate new Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary, say he will work on path shown by Nitish Kumar Wed, Apr 15, 2026, 04:33 PM
Top admirals of South Korea, US, Japan discuss trilateral cooperation in Seoul Wed, Apr 15, 2026, 04:30 PM
President Murmu calls for tech push to end urban-rural healthcare gap Wed, Apr 15, 2026, 04:18 PM
Ramdas Athawale urges Stalin to support delimitation bill, says it will empower women Wed, Apr 15, 2026, 04:16 PM
Rs 1 lakh crore urban fund to mobilise 4x investment via market-based financing: Manohar Lal Wed, Apr 15, 2026, 04:13 PM