<p>Former Maharashtra BJP MLA Narendra Mehta was booked for rape, on Friday, and with the arrest imminent, he is currently absconding.</p>.<p>Mehta (47) was booked after a Corporator of Mira-Bhayender Municipal Corporation, the victim, filed a complaint of sexual assault.</p>.<p>Mehta has been booked under provisions of the Indian Penal Code and Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.</p>.<p>Earlier this week, the victim has posted on social media of the atrocities against her and also lodged a complaint with the Konkan range's Special Inspector General of Police.</p>.<p>Mehta is considered close to former Maharashtra Chief Minister and now Leader of Opposition Devendra Fadnavis.</p>.<p>Mehta, who hails from the Mira-Bhayender region in Thane district, which along the far western suburbs of Mumbai, is an influential politician, go-getter and known for his lavish lifestyle.</p>.<p>Mehta, a former Mayor of the region, lost the 2019 Vidhan Sabha elections to BJP rebel Geeta Jain, who is also a former Mayor.</p>.<p>Controversies are not new to Mehta, who has interests in real estate, construction, education and healthcare. He had also faced charges of corruption and extortion.</p>.<p>A few years ago, Mehta has gifted a Lamborghini to his wife, Suman Mehta.</p>
<p>Former Maharashtra BJP MLA Narendra Mehta was booked for rape, on Friday, and with the arrest imminent, he is currently absconding.</p>.<p>Mehta (47) was booked after a Corporator of Mira-Bhayender Municipal Corporation, the victim, filed a complaint of sexual assault.</p>.<p>Mehta has been booked under provisions of the Indian Penal Code and Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.</p>.<p>Earlier this week, the victim has posted on social media of the atrocities against her and also lodged a complaint with the Konkan range's Special Inspector General of Police.</p>.<p>Mehta is considered close to former Maharashtra Chief Minister and now Leader of Opposition Devendra Fadnavis.</p>.<p>Mehta, who hails from the Mira-Bhayender region in Thane district, which along the far western suburbs of Mumbai, is an influential politician, go-getter and known for his lavish lifestyle.</p>.<p>Mehta, a former Mayor of the region, lost the 2019 Vidhan Sabha elections to BJP rebel Geeta Jain, who is also a former Mayor.</p>.<p>Controversies are not new to Mehta, who has interests in real estate, construction, education and healthcare. He had also faced charges of corruption and extortion.</p>.<p>A few years ago, Mehta has gifted a Lamborghini to his wife, Suman Mehta.</p>