Mumbai Special Court Allows MCOCA in DK Rao Extortion Case, Remands Trio to AEC Custody Till Nov. 26

Overview

• Ravi Mallesh Bora alias D K Rao, along with Anil Ramesh Parerao and Mimit Ajit Bhuta, was re-arrested under MCOCA and sent to Anti-Extortion Cell custody until November 26.
• Police say the case involves alleged threats to investors on behalf of a builder accused of taking money without completing promised flats.
• Prosecutors sought custody to recover a “chit,” establish financial links among the accused, and trace properties allegedly purchased with illicit proceeds.
• Defence lawyers argued that Section 111 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita already covers organised crime and challenged the arrests, but the court upheld MCOCA’s applicability and found the arrests valid.
• MCOCA enables up to 180 days to file a chargesheet and includes special confession provisions, significantly affecting the investigation’s scope and near-term bail prospects.