On Monday, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and MP Sanjay Raut pleaded not guilty in a case related to alleged defamatory articles published by 'Saamana' against MP Rahul Shewale, a member of CM Shinde-faction.

Sanjay Raut appeared before the Mazgaon court, while Uddhav Thackeray attended the proceeding via video conferencing.