1. Maratha Reservation Activist Manoj Jarange Patil and two others are facing charges of fraud in Pune. The case was registered at Kothrud Police Station under section 156(3) of the CrPC.
2. The complaint was filed by Dhananjay Jaysingh Ghorpade, who alleged cheating and embezzlement against Jarange Patil and his associates.
3. Jarange Patil appeared in court today to request the cancellation of the non-bailable arrest warrant issued against him. The court agreed to cancel the warrant on the condition that he pays Rs 500 bail and appears for the next hearing.
4. Public prosecutor Adv Nilima Ithape confirmed that the warrant was initially issued due to Jarange Patil’s absence at previous summons, which he attributed to his involvement in the Maratha reservation protests.
5. The case details involve a contract for six shows of the drama ‘Shambhuraje’ in Jalna district, with a payment agreement of Rs 5 lakh per show. Ghorpade claims he did not receive the full payment despite the shows being performed in 2013.
6. The court directed the police to register the crime under CrPC section 156(3), leading to the case being filed at Kothrud Police Station. Jarange Patil emphasized the importance of respecting the law and fulfilling his duties during his court appearance.
7. The matter is still under trial, and Jarange Patil stated that he cannot discuss it further at this time.
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