India, March 26 -- The Maharashtra Legislative Council has ordered the implementation of a five-day jail term for a youth from Akola for allegedly publishing fake news against NCP MLA Amol Mitkari on a YouTube channel.

The accused, Ankush Gawande, had been directed to appear before the House on Wednesday to tender an apology. However, he failed to comply with the order, prompting the Council to enforce the punishment recommended earlier.

Gawande, along with journalists Ganesh Sonawane, Harshada Sonawane, and Amol Nandurkar, had reportedly aired false information against Mitkari on the 'Satya Ladha' YouTube channel. While the three journalists appeared before the House, apologised for their actions, and were let off with a warning, Gawan...