Marathi news channel attack mastermind Sunil Raut held
Mumbai: Shiv Sena activist Sunil Raut was
today arrested for allegedly masterminding the attack on the
office of Marathi news channel 'IBN-Lokmat' here, police said.
"Sunil Raut surrendered before the police following which
he has been arrested. He is suspected to have masterminded the
attack," Deputy Police Commissioner R M Vatkar said.
On November 20, a group of alleged Shiv Sainiks ransacked
the office of IBN-Lokmat in suburban Mumbai and beat up the
staff members, accusing the channel of giving reports that
showed party chief Bal Thackeray in bad light.
With Raut's arrest, the number of persons apprehended
in the case has gone up to 18.
Raut, who unsuccessfully contested last month's Assembly
election from Bhandup in the city, is the brother of Sanjay
Raut, Sena's Rajya Sabha MP who is also Executive Editor of
party mouthpiece 'Saamana'.
Those arrested earlier have been booked for attempt to
murder and rioting among other charges.
PTI