Yavatmal, May 14 (PTI) A criminal case has been registered against Sanjay Rathod, the Shiv Sena MLA from Digras, for allegedly abusing and assaulting a woman Zilla Parishad member here, police said today.

A case was registered on Thursday night against Rathod following a complaint lodged by ZP member Ratna Pratapsingh Ade alleging that the legislator barged into her house along with his 15-20 supporters that morning and thrashed her, the Wadgaon Road Police said.

She further alleged that Rathod has outraged her and her maid's modesty by tearing her clothes, they said, adding that Ratna is the daughter of former MLA Pratapsingh Ade of Digras (tehsil).

Police Station Officer Baijnath Latpattee said, "We have after preliminary inquiry, registered a criminal offence against Sanjay Rathod and 20 others under sections 452, 143, 147, 149, 294, 323 and 506 (B) of Indian Penal Code but no arrests was made so far in this connection.