A group of miscreants allegedly threw ink at a woman office-bearer of the Shiv Sena (UBT) and manhandled her during a programme held in Thane, police said on Saturday. The incident took place at Kalwa on Friday night, they said.
The victim, Ayodhya Poul, lodged a complaint at the Kalwa police station. However, no first information report (FIR) has been registered so far in this connection, police said.
Details of the Incident
Condemning the attack, party's Thane district president Kedar Dighe has demanded strict action against the miscreants.
Dighe said, “I think this is a conspiracy as Ayodhya Poul is always targeting the ruling party leaders through her twitter handle.
“Poul was invited to the event by sending a banner of Sena UBT. On reaching there, she realised that there was no party programme. But, the intentions of the people who called her for the programme were wrong and they allegedly threw ink on her and later assaulted her. I appeal that no one should fall prey to this kind of conspiracy.”
Dighe added, “Poul was attacked again when she was coming out of the police station after lodging the complaint. The police should take appropriate action. If anyone is doing something by conspiring in such a way, concrete action should be taken against them.”
Allegations and Previous Confrontation
The allegations against the attackers extend beyond just ink throwing, as they include physical assault and beating. The sources said that the incident appears to be a result of a recent confrontation between Poul and MLA Santosh Bangar. During the Agriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC) elections held statewide, Bangar had claimed that he would secure all 17 seats in the Kalamanuri Bazar Samiti in Hingoli. However, he managed to win only five seats. This prompted him to target Poul.
Kalwa police said that the investigation is on.
