The Delhi Court, which dismissed the bail plea of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Dinesh Mohaniya in connection with assault charges on Monday, said there has been no change in the circumstances to consider his bail plea and also took note of Investigating Officer's apprehension that Mohaniya may influence the witnesses.
The Saket District court sent Mohaniya to 14-day Judicial Custody till July 11.
"It is further requested by the IO (Investigating Officer) that accused should be sent to JC for 14 days in order to investigate the matter properly.During hearing IO submitted that if accused release on bail, he may influence the witnesses and evidence..create obstacles in arresting of other co accused and hamper the investigation," court said during the hearing.
He was arrested by the Delhi Police while addressing a press conference at his office in Khanpur in South Delhi on Saturday.
Mohaniya, who is also the vice-chairman of Delhi Jal Board, was booked on June 23 after local residents of Sangam Vihar alleged that the MLA and his supporters roughed them up and misbehaved with women in his office when they went to complain about irregular water supply.
A case was registered under Section 506 (criminal intimidation), Section 509 (word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman) and Section 323 (punishment for voluntarily causing hurt) of the Indian Penal Code at the Neb Sarai Police Station.
The police also added Sections 354 and 354 (b).
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However, the MLA had rubbished the allegations, saying it was an attempt to defame his reputation as the water mafia is frustrated because of the Delhi Government's crackdown.
Another case has also been registered against Mohaniya for allegedly slapping a 60-year-old man in Tughlaquabad area on Friday.
A case has been registered against Mohaniya under Sections 323 (punishment for voluntarily causing hurt) and 341(punishment for wrongful restraint) and 34 (act done by several persons) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) at the Govindpuri Police Station.