Pune: Amitesh Kumar, Commissioner of Pune Police, speaking to the media, said, 'Police have taken the required action regarding the incident.' At the demand of both parties, cross-complaints have been registered against each other. After the incident, precautionary steps have been taken. No permission is allowed to conduct a protest in front of political parties and other government offices.
We will analyse and fix a spot to schedule the protest. In the last incident, we are analysing the matter. Stone pelting has been done; it is correct, and accordingly, actions will be taken against the rule violators. Pune Police believes in fair action – no political pressure on us.
The violence reportedly broke out near Congress Bhavan, the city headquarters of the Indian National Congress, after BJP and Congress workers came face to face during protests. The protest arose after an alleged controversial remark made by Maharashtra Congress president Hashwardhan Sapkal regarding Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Tipu Sultan.
Earlier, an FIR had been registered against Sapkal in Pune for his comment, which BJP leaders claimed hurt the sentiments of followers of the Maratha king.
Following the FIR, BJP workers staged a protest outside Congress Bhavan, demanding action, while Congress workers gathered in support of their state president, leading to tension between party workers of both parties. However, later the tensions turned into stone pelting, leaving several people injured and many vehicles damaged at the spot.
