A special court in Mumbai on Wednesday rejected a plea filed by former Deputy Chief Minister Chhagan Bhujbal seeking interim bail to celebrate Holi with his family.

The NCP leaders' interim bail application stated, “Since the Hindu Holi festival is there on 23rd and 24th March, 2016 and it is a very auspicious days and for all Indian it is a very great day and since he is having the reputation and respect for all the communities and as there are four days holidays from 24th to 27th March, 2016 and he has got his family with whom he would celebrate the said festival.”