MNMM booked for poll code violation

Nashik: Police have charged the president of `Mumbai Naka Mitra Mandal` with violation of model code of conduct for alleged use of T-shirts having MNS` poll symbol and photos of its party chief Raj Thackeray during Shiv Jayanti celebrations here on March 19. The MNMM, formed by sitting MNS MLA Vasant Gite, had put a banner carrying the photos of the party`s Nashik Lok Sabha candidate Dr Pradeep Pawar?and Raj Thackeray and the activists during the celebratory procession wore T-shirts having photos of both the leaders and the party`s poll symbol - rail engine, police said today.

Police videographed the whole incident and after investigation filed a case yesterday under Section 188 of IPC and 134 of Mumbai Police Act against MNMM president Valmik Motkari, they said.