Sedition Charge Against Sanjay Raut Over Article Against PM Modi Dropped

The charge of sedition against Mr Raut was dropped after the police sought legal opinion and held consultations.

The Maharashtra police have dropped the charge of sedition from the case registered against Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut for writing an alleged objectionable article against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his party mouthpiece 'Saamana', an official said on Tuesday.

Mr Raut is the executive editor of 'Saamana'.

The charge of sedition against Mr Raut was dropped after the police sought legal opinion and held consultations, the official said.