Uddhav Thackeray, Sanjay Raut plead not guilty in defamation case by Shinde group MP

Raut personally appeared before the metropolitan magistrate (Mazgaon court), S B Kale, while Thackeray attended the proceeding via video conferencing. The duo pleaded not guilty to the allegations levelled against them after the magistrate read out the complaint. Later, they were granted cash bail of Rs 15,000. Thackeray and Raut will now face trial in the case and the matter has been adjourned till September 14 for recording evidence of the complainant, Shewale’s lawyer said.