MLA Ganesh Naik’s 2 pre-arrest bail pleas rejected

NAVI MUMBAI: The Thane district sessions court on Saturday rejected two anticipatory bails sought by Airoli MLA Ganesh Naik accused of threat and rape by a Nerul woman, who has registered two FIRs.
Naik’s lawyer Niteen Pradhan said, “We will now challenge the bail rejection order by appealing in high court seeking pre-arrest bail in both cases.”
Additional public prosecutor Vinit Kulkarni said, “On Saturday, for rejecting the two anticipatory bails of accused Ganesh Naik, Thane district additional sessions judge NK Brahme considered my arguments...I had argued that the complainant was exploited by the accused Ganesh Naik for several years. The police custody of the accused is required for custodial interrogation as the matter is serious. The medical test of the said accused has to be conducted... Also, the accused is absconding and the accused pressurising the complainant and witnesses with threats cannot be ruled out.”