MNS leader rapes woman on pretext of giving her a party ticket in BMC elections

Mumbai: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Vrushant Wadke was arrested for allegedly raping a woman.

The 33-year-old accused was sent to police custody for three days by a local court here on Tuesday for raping the woman activist who is in the same party.

Accused was arrested at V. P. Road police station on Monday.

Wadke was arrested for allegedly raping a 42-year-old woman between September 2021 to July 2022 on the pretext of giving her a party ticket in upcoming BMC elections. FIR registered on the basis of woman's complaint to VP Road Police.

The police have arrested Vrushant Wadke. Police are investigating the case further in this matter.

A case has been registered against the accused under sections 376, 500 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code. (UNI)