A Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader was today arrested and later released on bail for allegedly trespassing into a private property and assaulting a senior citizen in suburban Dahisar in December 2007, police said.

According to the police, Praveen Darekar, along with his followers, had allegedly assaulted complainant Mahadeo Nikam, 68, and his wife on December 12, 2007 after his Nikam's son Prakash was booked in a rape case.