Overview
- Raj Thackeray appeared before Chief Judicial Magistrate A V Kulkarni in Thane and denied the charges in person.
- The court framed charges tied to rioting, assaults on candidates, and attacks on police during the October 19, 2008 incident at Kalyan station.
- Thackeray’s lawyer Rajendra Shirodkar said the next hearing is on December 16, while defence lawyer Omkar Rajurkar said the date will be issued later.
- The hearing drew large crowds of supporters and a heavy police presence outside the court premises.
- Case records note 54 cases filed in 2008, Thackeray’s Rs 1 lakh bail at the time, and his June 2009 surrender after the Bombay High Court set aside his anticipatory bail.