The accused were produced before the Palghar sessions court, which remanded them in police custody till September 13.
9 other Govindas were also arrested in the case. The accused were produced before the Palghar sessions court, which remanded them in police custody till September 13. The incident took place in the early hours of Saturday, September 5, during the Dahi Handi celebrations, when local Shiv Sena functionaries allegedly created a ruckus at Relief Hospital over the treatment of injured Govindas. Palghar police had registered a case against 17 people, including Shiv Sena district chief Kundan Sankhe and city chief Rahul Gharat.
Police had launched a search for them.
Gavit had obtained a new SIM card and inserted it into his old mobile phone, according to police. So far, only Gharat had been arrested, while the other accused were absconding. Police also arrested nine other accused who were among the Govindas involved in the case.
PALGHAR: Palghar police on Friday arrested Rohit Gavit, son of MLA Rajendra Gavit, in connection with the assault and ruckus at Relief Hospital in Palghar. On Friday, police arrested Rohit Gavit from his residence in Mira Road.