<p>Trouble compounded for Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut after the Mumbai Police registered an FIR against him following a complaint by a woman who is a witness in the Patra Chawl land development scam.</p>.<p>The Vakola police station on Sunday night has registered a case under sections 504 (insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace), 506 (Punishment for criminal intimidation), and 509 (intending to insult the modesty of a woman) Indian Penal Code.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/ed-seized-rs-115l-in-cash-from-sanjay-rauts-residence-1131920.html" target="_blank">ED seized Rs 11.5L in cash from Sanjay Raut's residence</a></strong></p>.<p>The complainant is a witness in the case.</p>.<p>Since Saturday evening, a purported audio clip of the conversation between Raut and the woman went viral on social media platforms.</p>.<p>On Saturday, the Vakola police station registered an NC (Non-Cognisable Offence), which on Sunday night was converted into an FIR (First Information Report).</p>.<p>BJP leader Dr Kirit Somaiya has raised the issue with the Mumbai Police demanding that an FIR be lodged against Raut.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/explained-sanjay-rauts-alleged-involvement-in-the-patra-chawl-land-scam-1131665.html" target="_blank"><strong>Explained | Sanjay Raut's alleged involvement in the Patra Chawl land scam</strong></a></p>.<p>“The Vakola police station has registered an FIR on the complaint of the witness,” Dr Somaiya said.</p>.<p>The lady had claimed that on July 15, she received a letter/note, concealed inside a newspaper, issuing threats of rape and murder, if she speaks up.</p>.<p>Later, an undated audio clip went viral in which a man could be heard hurling expletives to the woman on the other side.</p>.<p>The police will do necessary due diligence before establishing if the two persons in conversation were Raut and the complainant.</p>
<p>Trouble compounded for Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut after the Mumbai Police registered an FIR against him following a complaint by a woman who is a witness in the Patra Chawl land development scam.</p>.<p>The Vakola police station on Sunday night has registered a case under sections 504 (insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace), 506 (Punishment for criminal intimidation), and 509 (intending to insult the modesty of a woman) Indian Penal Code.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/ed-seized-rs-115l-in-cash-from-sanjay-rauts-residence-1131920.html" target="_blank">ED seized Rs 11.5L in cash from Sanjay Raut's residence</a></strong></p>.<p>The complainant is a witness in the case.</p>.<p>Since Saturday evening, a purported audio clip of the conversation between Raut and the woman went viral on social media platforms.</p>.<p>On Saturday, the Vakola police station registered an NC (Non-Cognisable Offence), which on Sunday night was converted into an FIR (First Information Report).</p>.<p>BJP leader Dr Kirit Somaiya has raised the issue with the Mumbai Police demanding that an FIR be lodged against Raut.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/explained-sanjay-rauts-alleged-involvement-in-the-patra-chawl-land-scam-1131665.html" target="_blank"><strong>Explained | Sanjay Raut's alleged involvement in the Patra Chawl land scam</strong></a></p>.<p>“The Vakola police station has registered an FIR on the complaint of the witness,” Dr Somaiya said.</p>.<p>The lady had claimed that on July 15, she received a letter/note, concealed inside a newspaper, issuing threats of rape and murder, if she speaks up.</p>.<p>Later, an undated audio clip went viral in which a man could be heard hurling expletives to the woman on the other side.</p>.<p>The police will do necessary due diligence before establishing if the two persons in conversation were Raut and the complainant.</p>
