Ex-vice-president of Yavatmal ZP arrested, sent to magisterial custody

Yavatmal: Local Awadhootwadi police have arrested former vice-president and sitting BJP member of the Shiv Sena ruled Yavatmal Zilla Parishad Shyam Jaiswal on charges of showing disrespect to the national flag and desecration of Shivaji Maharaj statue.
Earlier, Jaiswal was booked for throwing ink on the chair of ZP president Kalintabai Pawar after deputy CEO lodged a complaint in this regard.Later, ZP member Kishor Ingle lodged a complaint with Awadhootwadi police alleging that Jaiswal not only threw ink on the chair but also on the national flag and the statue of Shivaji Maharaj which were kept in the ZP chief’s office.
Admitting that he had thrown ink on the ZP chief’s chair as a mark of protest against postponement of the standing committee meeting, Jaiswal denied committing any offence as alleged.
The police, after seeking legal opinion, arrested Jaiswal on Saturday morning and produced him before the JMFC court. Jaiswal’s lawyer moved bail application, which was rejected by the judge. The court remanded Jaiswal in magisterial custody.