Nashik, 23 Jan (HS): Shiv

Sena leader and MP Sanjay Raut was slapped with a fine of Rs 1,000 for not

attending the court continuously for hearing of the defamation case against

him.

Maharashtra Education Minister Dada Bhuse had filed

a defamation case against Raut.

Three years back, when Bhuse joined Eknath Shinde’s

group of Shiv Sena, Raut during his visit to Malegaon criticised Bhuse

consistently, including swindling money after Girna Cooperative Sugar Mill in

Dabhadi was sold by Chhagan Bhujbal. Buse purchased the mill which was under

liquidation. Bhuse collected share capital from sugarcane growers.

Raut had claimed that Bhuse usurped about Rs 178

crore collected from the share holders,

Bhuse then filed a defamation case against Raut, who

did not appear on the dates fixed by the court for hearing in the case.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar