Mumbai, February 11: Thane police have arrested Naresh Manera of Shiv Sena's Uddhav faction for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman, officials said on Saturday. Naresh Manera, Shiv Sena Leader From Uddhav Faction, Arrested by Thane Police For Molesting Female Journalist.

"Naresh Manera was arrested by Thane's Kasarvadavali police. He was produced before the court on Saturday," an official familiar with the matter said. Supreme Court Decision on Rebel Shiv Sena MLAs' Disqualification Should Come First, Before EC Call on Name and Symbol, Says Uddhav Thackeray.

"A First Information Report under Indian Penal Code (IPC) section 354 (assault or criminal force to a woman with intent to outrage her modesty) and others has been lodged against Manera in Kasarvadavali police station," police said.

More details are awaited.

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