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'Bigg Boss Marathi' contestant Abhijit Bichukale arrested from BB house
Last updated on Jun 22, 2019, 09:01 pm
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It was a real and reel life crossover of sorts for controversial politician and current contestant of the ongoing second season of Bigg Boss Marathi, Abhijit Bichukale.
As it happened, a police team showed up at the sets of the reality show with an arrest warrant for Bichukale, in connection with a cheque bouncing case.
Here are the details.
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Arrest
Satara police barged into show sets to nab Bichukale
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On Friday, a police team from Satara, accompanied by personnel from the neighboring Aarey Colony Police Station in Goregaon reached the Bigg Boss house in Film city, after a Satara court issued an arrest warrant against the said participant.
Naturally, the show's crew and fellow contestants were perplexed to witness the cops in house, but there was no opposition and the arrest was peaceful.
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Case
The arrest was in connection to a cheque bouncing case
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Notably, the peculiar police arrest was made in connection to a cheque bouncing case that has been in court since 2015.
Since Bichukale failed to appear before the court despite repeated summons, an arrest warrant was finally issued in the matter.
Arrested under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, he will now be produced before the ordering court.
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Do you know?
Who is Abhijit Bichukale?
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Bigg Boss Marathi 2 inmate, Abhijit Bichukale is a politician by profession. Interestingly, he has contested many local and national-level elections, but has never won any. He is popularly referred to as Kavi Manache Nete (leader with a poetic heart) by his peers.
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Show
'Bigg Boss Marathi Season 2' premiered on May 26
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The said show is the Marathi alter-ego of the popular Colors TV reality show Bigg Boss. The ongoing season, hosted by Mahesh Manjrekar, premiered on May 26.
Popular contestants of this season include Maadhav Deochake (known for Humari Devrani); Lavani artist Surekha Punekar; Rupali Bhosale (Badi Door Se Aaye Hain); Parag Kanhere, a former cookery show contestant, and Shiv Thakare of Roadies fame.
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'Bigg Boss 13'
Separately, 'Bigg Boss 13' will start in September, 2019
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On a related note, Salman Khan's Bigg Boss will enter its 13th installment in September, this year.
Interestingly, unlike the previous season, there will only be celebrity contestants this time, and no commoners.
As per a leaked list of probable contestants, celebs like Zareen Khan, Chunky Pandey, Rajpal Yadav, Vijender Singh, and Meghna Malik might participate.
