Raipur: The bail plea of Kalicharan, who had made objectionable remarks on Mahatma Gandhi, was rejected by Additional District Judge Vikram Pratap Chandra in Raipur on Monday. The bail plea was rejected citing the matter to be of 'serious nature', consequently passing the orders for Kalicharan to remain in custody until further notice.
Meanwhile, the Maharashtra Police was denied the production warrant of Kalicharan, but has been offered a transit remand instead. The Maharashtra Police will therefore apply for transit remand on Tuesday, in the court of CJM Bhupendra Wasnikar.
Maharashtra Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam had recently expressed satisfaction over Kalicharan's arrest on December 30, saying that such a saint should be held accountable for his actions and arrested immediately.
On the other hand, taking a jibe at Nirupam's statement today, BJP's National General Secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya said, "The Congress is okay with Rahul Gandhi supporting someone making statements like 'Bharat Tere Tukde Honge, Inshallah Inshallah', but if someone like Kalicharan expresses his personal feelings, they suddenly have an objection against it." He came in support of Kalicharan, saying that the governments need to be liberal towards the saints. Home Minister Narottam Mishra had also supported Kalicharan earlier, condemning his arrest and the treatment he is receiving.