Rana couple bail Live: Navneet & Ravi Rana to spend tonight in jail, BMC issues 2nd notice

Independent MP Navneet Rana and MLA Ravi Rana will not be released from jail today as their release orders couldn't be obtained from the concerned magistrate court in time.

The box outside the Taloja jail was opened. There was no copy of Ravi Rana's bail order in the box. Ravi Rana will have to spend tonight in jail and will be released tomorrow. The box will reopen tomorrow at 7.30 am, as per the prison superintendent. 

Second notice has been given to Ranas at their residence by BMC officials. This is after BMC officials visited Rana's residence over alleged illegal construction today morning but since there were no occupants, BMC officials had to leave empty-handed. The second notice has said that the BMC team will visit their residence for an inspection again within the next 48 hours.

On Wednesday, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials reached Independent Lok Sabha MP Navneet Rana and her MLA husband Ravi Rana's Khar residence for investigation over "illegal construction". BMC already sent a notice to the couple under Section 488 of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888-- which states that officials can visit any building and ascertain whether any illegal alterations have been undertaken. 

Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) on Wednesday said the Independent Lok Sabha MP Navneet Rana and her MLA husband Ravi Rana now face the threat of demolition. Hours after the Rana couple was granted bail, BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawala tweeted and informed that after the sedition charges there is a threat of demolition. BJP's remark came a day after Mumbai Civic Body, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) issued a notice to inspect Rana's Khar flat on May 4.

Navneet Rana is being treated at Mumbai's JJ Hospital after getting bail.

Independent MP Navneet Rana was rushed to JJ Hospital after getting bail in the Hanuman Chalisa case.

On Wednesday, BJP leader Kirit Somaiya welcomed the Mumbai Session Court Judgement of granting bail to Independent Lok Sabha MP Navneet Rana and her MLA husband Ravi Rana.

Speaking exclusively to Republic Media Network, Somaiya said it's shocking that Hanuman Chalisa has become "Raj Droh" (treason) under the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maharashtra government. 

"I welcome the court's decision. It certainly hasn't come out of the shock that anybody trying to recite Hanuman Chalisa...the Uddhav Thackeray government labelled "Raj Droh" (treason)," said Kirit Somaiya.

"It is certainly shocking and a lesson for the whole of Maharashtra," the BJP leader added.   

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In the latest update, BMC is now at Rana's residence after the notice was served to them. As per the notice, the designated officer revealed that he would enter the premises any time on May 4 for inspection, taking photos, and measurements.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials pasted a notice on the door of their residence in Khar, Mumbai. The notice was issued by the designated officer of Ward H/west under Section 488 of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888. This provision allows its officials to visit any building and ascertain whether any illegal alterations have been undertaken.

MLA Ravi Rana and MP Navneet Kaur Rana are allowed to be released on bail by the sessions court with conditions. A few conditions include: 

• No crime should be committed by the Rana couple
• They will not speak to the media
• Bail will be cancelled if offence committed
• Cannot influence the investigation
• Cannot commit a similar offence, or else bail will be cancelled

Rana's Advocate mentioned that the bail has been granted on 50,000 each surety bond. "Police have to give 24hours prior notice, after which they will have to go to the police station for attendance", he added. 

The Mumbai Sessions Court granted bail to Independent MP Navneet Rana and her MLA husband Ravi Rana. They are allowed to be released on bail by the sessions court on a few conditions. 

In the recent update, the Rana couple's lawyer Rizwan Merchant and Special public prosecutor Pradeep Gharat are inside the court. Arguments from both sides are concluded. 

Amravati MP Navneet Rana is being taken to JJ Hospital in Mumbai from Byculla jail for her spondylosis treatment. According to Rana's lawyer, Navneet has spondylosis which increased due to continuously sitting and lying on the floor in jail. 

Independent MP Navneet Rana was shifted from the Byculla Jail where she was lodged after her arrest to the JJ Hospital earlier this morning. More details are awaited. The Mumbai Sessions Court is likely to pronounce its order on the bail plea of the Amravati MP and her husband MLA Ravi Rana at 11 am today. 

The Mumbai Sessions Court on Monday reserved its order on the bail plea filed by Independent MP Navneet Rana and her husband MLA Ravi Rana. The court, which was earlier set to pronounce its order by 5 PM on Monday, observed that the order was not ready. Given that Tuesday, May 3 is a holiday on account of Eid, the order will be pronounced by the Mumbai Court by 11 AM on Wednesday, May 4. 

"Today the order was going to come out. But for some reasons, including other cases, and the expectations of detailed order, the judgment will come out on May 4 now. We have been called by 11 AM," said Public Prosecutor Gharat.

Speaking to Republic TV, advocate Rizwan Merchant who represented the Ranas said, "The court had informed that there is a heavy board with a number of applications pending. The court heard the matter, and started with dictation but it was not possible to be complete. The remaining dictation will be completed day after tomorrow," said.

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In more trouble for Independent MP Navneet Rana and her MLA husband Ravi Rana, the Mumbai Police is likely to register another case against them. As per sources, the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) might register an FIR amid Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut citing Navneet Rana's election affidavit to allege that she had taken a loan of Rs.80 lakh from Yusuf Lakdawala. Raut claimed that the latter had connections with the Dawood Ibrahim syndicate and was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case. 

Taking to Twitter on Wednesday, Sanjay Raut elaborated, "Underworld Connection: Lakdawala was arrested by the ED in a money laundering case of ₹200 crore, he died in the lockup itself. Part of Yusuf's illegal earnings is still in Navneet Rana's account. So when will ED serve tea to Rana? Why is this D-gang being saved? Why is BJP silent?"

A day earlier, the Amravati MP submitted a complaint to Nagpur Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar via her representatives. She demanded the registration of a case against Raut under the stringent Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. In her complaint, Navneet Rana highlighted multiple comments of the Sena spokesperson including his reference to her as '420' (cheater).

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Trouble continued mounting for Maharashtra MP Navneet Rana and her MLA husband Ravi Rana after the couple was arrested for voicing plans to chant Hanuman Chalisa in front of Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray's 'Matoshree' residence. In the latest, the Lok Sabha Committee of Privileges has sought a report from the Mumbai Police after the independent legislator's letter citing inhuman treatment in the lock-up at the Khar Police Station. 

While the Ministry of Home Affairs was quick to respond and sought a report from CM Uddhav Thackeray-led Maharashtra government, Rana has alleged Mumbai Police hurled 'most filthy language and several fits of abuse on the ground of belonging to the Scheduled Caste'.  

Lok Sabha Committee asks Mumbai Police's report 

In Rana's complaint letter, addressed to LS Speaker Om Birla and accessed by Republic TV, Navneet had alleged, "I was put in a lock-up of the Khar Police Station. Amid several and repeated demands for drinking water throughout the night, however, no drinking water was provided to me throughout the night. To my shock and disbelief, the police staff present told me that I belong to the Scheduled Caste and hence they will not give me water in the same glass. I was told Neechi Zaat Ke Logon Ko Paani Nahi Dete. Thus I was directly abused on the basis of my caste and it is only for this reason that no drinking water was provided." 

Following the complaint accusing authorities of ill-treatment, the Mumbai Police Commissioner (CP) released video footage of the Rana couple having tea in jail. However, their lawyer Rizwan Merchant on Tuesday countered Police's claim, contending that the Amravati MP was at Khar police station the entire night and transferred to Santacruz Police station lock up at 1 am and asked the CP to release the CCTV footage of the Santacruz Police station instead, alleging she was ill-treated at the said location. 

"Why doesn’t the CP call for the CCTV recordings of Santacruz police station lockup also before responding to the grievance made?" the lawyer said. 

A magistrate's court in Mumbai on Friday rejected Independent Amravati MP Navneet Rana and her husband and MLA Ravi Rana's applications seeking home food in prison.

The couple were arrested last Saturday after they gave a call to recite the Hanuman Chalisa outside Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's private residence 'Matoshree' in the state capital.

The Ranas eventually dropped their plan, but were arrested by the police and booked for sedition and `promoting enmity between different groups'.

They are currently in judicial custody. While Navneet Rana is lodged in Byculla prison, her husband is in Taloja jail in neighbouring Navi Mumbai.

The couple's bail applications would come up for hearing in the sessions court on Saturday. 

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Even as Independent MP Navneet Rana and her MLA husband Ravi Rana continue to languish in jail, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials pasted a notice on the door of their residence in Khar, Mumbai. The notice was issued by the designated officer of Ward H/west under Section 488 of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888. This provision allows its officials to visit any building and ascertain whether any illegal alterations have been undertaken. As per the notice, the designated officer revealed that he would enter the premises any time on May 4 for inspection, taking photos and measurements. 

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Navneet and Ravi Rana were arrested on April 23 after they threatened to chant Hanuman Chalisa outside Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray’s residence, Matoshree. However, amid the protests from Shiv Sainiks, the Ranas withdrew their plan to chant Hanuman Chalisa but were arrested on the charge of creating enmity between different groups. While on April 24, a Mumbai court rejected the city police's demand for the custody of independent MP Navneet Rana and her MLA husband Ravi Rana and remanded the couple in 14-day judicial custody. 

Navneet Rana was sent to the Byculla women's jail, while her husband was sent to the Arthur Road jail. 

The Rana couple was booked under Sections 153 (A) (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language, and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony) and 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), and Section 135 of the Mumbai Police Act (violation of prohibitory orders of police). 

 A special court in Mumbai will pass its order on the bail pleas of jailed Independent MP Navneet Rana and her MLA husband Ravi Rana today, May 4.

On Monday, a special court adjourned a decision on the bail application of the Rana couple to Wednesday. Presiding over the court for the trial of criminal cases against MPs and MLAs, special Judge R N Rokade had reserved the order on Saturday after hearing both sides.

On April 2, the court said it could not pass a detailed order on the bail applications as it was hearing other cases. It adjourned the hearing to Wednesday since Tuesday is a public holiday due to Eid.