The Sessions Court at Sewree on Tuesday granted a day’s protection to gangster-turned-real estate developer Ashwin Naik, pending the hearing of arguments. This means cops can’t arrest Naik in that stipulated period. On Monday, MiD DAY had reported (‘Ashwin Naik booked for assaulting BMC contractor’) how NM Joshi Marg police had registered a case against Naik for allegedly thrashing 37-year-old Dhiraj Gohil.

Short reprieve? NM Joshi Marg police had registered a case against Naik for allegedly thrashing 37-year-old Dhiraj Gohil. The case has now been transferred to the crime branch. File pic