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Tuesday, Nov 02, 2004

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Gawli held, released on bail

MUMBAI, NOV. 1. The newly-elected Chinchpokli MLA, Arun Gulab Gawli, who faced a string of criminal cases, was today arrested along with his associate on charges of assaulting and threatening a city-based journalist. However, Mr. Gawli and his associate, Sunil Ghate, were later released on bail on a surety bond of Rs. 3,000 each, police sources said.

Two other associates of Mr. Gawli were arrested yesterday on the same charges and released on bail, sources said.

Mr. Gawli and his associates were arrested on a complaint filed by journalist Mateen Hafeez, who alleged that he was slapped by Mr. Gawli and assaulted by his men when he had gone to interview Mr. Gawli at his Dagdi Chawl residence in Agripada area of central Mumbai.

However, Mr. Gawli had lodged a counter complaint alleging that the journalist was carrying a knife. Mr. Gawli's men had taken Mr. Hafeez to the police station and charged him with possession of a sharp instrument. Mr. Hafeez was detained and asked to show his identity. He alleged that Mr. Gawli's men had frisked him before allowing him to meet the MLA. However, Mr. Gawli was upset by his questions and allegedly slapped him. Later, his men bashed him up, the journalist alleged.

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