Ghatge and other members of Chhava Sanghatna were demanding the resignation of state agriculture minister Manikrao Kokate after a video purportedly showing him playing 'rummy' on his mobile phone during the recently concluded monsoon session of the state legislature went viral.NCP leader Suraj Chavan, who was on the run for the last three days after he allegedly thrashed Chhava Sanghatna state president Vijaykumar Ghatge, surrendered before Latur Police on Wednesday, an official said.He was issued a notice by the police and allowed to go, an official said, adding that Chavan and ten other accused would be called for questioning when needed.When contacted, Latur DySP Ranjeet Sawant said,”Chavan surrendered at Vivekanand police station in Latur today after he was booked under Section 118 (1) of BNS. Though the offence is cognisable as the punishment under it is less than seven years, he was not arrested. He was told to present himself before the police whenever needed for questioning.” He denied that there was any pressure on the police to go soft on the accusedChavan had resigned as the NCP’s youth wing president on directions from the party head and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar amid outrage over the assault. Police said other accused in the case have also surrendered and told to present themselves when needed for questioning.Ghatge was thrashed by Chavan and other members of the NCP after he threw playing cards on the table in front of NCP state president Sunil Tatkare during his press conference on Sunday.Ghatge and other members of Chhava Sanghatna were demanding the resignation of state agriculture minister Manikrao Kokate after a video purportedly showing him playing ‘rummy’ on his mobile phone during the recently concluded monsoon session of the state legislature went viral.However, Kokate has denied the allegations.MNS leader Prakash Mahajan met Ghatge at a private hospital where he is undergoing treatment for injuries. Click here to join Express Pune WhatsApp channel and get a curated list of our stories© The Indian Express Pvt LtdTags:pune