Mumbai, 20 February (HS): Maharashtra Agriculture Minister and NCP (AP) leader Manikrao Kokate and his brother have been sentenced to 2 years in a forgery case by the Nashik District Court on Thursday. Along with this, a fine of Rs 50,000 has been imposed. Manik Rao Kokate said that he has filed a bail petition in the court. Also, this decision will be challenged in the higher court.

In 1995, former minister Tukaram Dighole had filed a case against Manikrao Kokate and his brother for tampering with documents. In this case, today the Nashik District Court has pronounced the verdict against Manikrao Kokate and his brother.

Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar