The Bombay High Court on Monday dismissed a petition filed by suspected bookie Anil Jaisinghani challenging his "illegal" arrest in a case of alleged attempt to blackmail and bribe Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis's wife Amruta Fadnavis
Anil Jaisinghani's lawyer said that he was not produced before a magistrate located between Godhra and Mumbai and was instead produced before a sessions judge in Mumbai after 36 hours, which was against the law.
In his petition in the HC, Anil Jaisinghani claimed he was illegally arrested in the case on March 19 but was not produced before the court within 24 hours as mandated in law. His advocate Mrigendra Singh had argued that Jaisinghani was produced before the court in Mumbai 36 hours after his arrest. 📰 Amruta Fadnavis Bribe and Extortion Case: Bombay High Court Dismisses Plea of Anil Jaisinghani Against Illegal Arrest.
The Bombay High Court on Monday dismissed a petition filed by suspected bookie Anil Jaisinghani challenging his “illegal” arrest in a case of alleged attempt to blackmail and bribe Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis s wife Amruta Fadnavis.
A division bench headed by Justice A