Union minister Narayan Rane and his son Nitesh Rane have become a "punching bag" for the Maharashtra government, their lawyer told a court while seeking pre-arrest bail for them in a case related to alleged defamation of late Disha Salian.

As both the defence and prosecution completed their arguments, additional sessions judge (Dindoshi court) SU Baghele is likely to pass an order on Wednesday. Salian (28), a former manager of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput, allegedly committed suicide by jumping off a high-rise in suburban Malad on June 8, 2020.