The Bombay High Court on Monday refused to grant pre-arrest bail to BJP MLA Nitesh Rane in an attempt to murder case registered against him by the police in Maharashtra’s Sindhudurg district, noting a balance is needed between conflicting considerations of personal liberty and a proper investigation in the matter. The court, in its order, noted that conducting proper investigation was paramount and that custodial interrogation was required.

In other news, Veteran Shetkari Kamgar Paksha leader and ex-Maharashtra minister Narayan Dyandeo Patil, 92, passed away on Monday in Kolhapur, PTI reported. Patil was known for his support for farmers and marginal sections of society.

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