New Delhi, March 24 -- Nagpur journalist Prashant Koratkar, who was booked for making derogatory remarks against Shivaji Maharaj and his son Chhatrapati Sambhaj Maharaj during a phone call with a historian, was arrested on Monday from Telangana.

The development comes within 24-hours after Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday refuted allegations that police is shielding Koratkar. "Police are looking for him and action will be taken against him wherever he is, whether it is Dubai or anywhere else," the CM asserted.

Koratkar was taken into custody in Telangana and is being brought to Maharashtra, reported PTI quoting Maharashtra police official.

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