Mumbai, November 5: The Mumbai police have registered an FIR against Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Sunil Raut, the brother of party leader Sanjay Raut, for allegedly making offensive remarks against rival Shiv Sena leader Suvarna Karanje, an official said. Sunil Raut and Karanje are pitted against each other in Mumbai's Vikhroli assembly seat.

The Sena (UBT) candidate allegedly made the comments at an event in Tagore Nagar area of suburban Vikhroli on October 27 and a video of it later went viral on social media. Mumbai: Sunil Raut, Brother of Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut, Booked for Calling Shiv Sena Candidate Suvarna Karanje 'Scapegoat' in Vikhroli.

Following a complaint by Karanje, the police on Monday registered a case against Sunil Raut under relevant Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections, including 79 (insult to modesty of woman), the official said. Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant Apologises to Shiv Sena’s Mumbadevi Candidate Shaina NC for Calling Her ‘Imported Maal’, Says ‘I Had No Intention of Insulting Any Woman’.

The Maharashtra assembly elections are scheduled on November 20 and votes will be counted on November 23.

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