Shiv Sena corporator Rahul Shewale has been fined Rs1.75 lakh by the government for damaging a local cinema theatre during the party's protest against the screening of Shah Rukh Khan- starer My Name is Khan (MNIK).
Earlier this month, former Shiv Sena legislator Sitaram Dalvi was asked to pay a fine of Rs7.5 lakh for damaging a five-star hotel in Andheri.
Shewale has been fined for allegedly damaging the screen at Ashish theatre in the eastern suburb Chembur while protesting against the screening of MNIK.
"False charges of robbery have been registered against me. I will challenge the decision," Shewale told PTI here today. "I came to know of the penalty after I applied for anticipatory bail in the case," he added.
"They have charged us with robbery under Section 395 of the IPC. Money in my wallet was shown as recovery of dacoity money that we allegedly robbed from the theatre cash box," he said.
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