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NAVI MUMBAI: A BJP activist was arrested for circulating a picture of Balasaheb Thackeray with derogatory remarks about CM Uddhav Thackeray inscribed on the photo, on WhatsApp. Sanjeev Nath, resident of Sector 36, Kamothe, was booked under sections 501, 505 (2), and 506 of IPC, and section 66 of the IT Act, 2000. Kamothe police acted on a complaint filed by Lakit Sodewale, deputy chief of Shiv Sena.

According to the FIR, Sodewale questioned Nath for posting the picture that humiliated the CM and defamed the Shiv Sena party. Nath responded rudely and threatened Sodewale. Sodewale then discussed the matter with the party office bearers and approached the police on Wednesday.

