US Edition‘True Shiv Sena Style’: Uddhav Thackeray's Party Workers Thrash Auto-Rickshaw over ‘Anti-Marathi’ Remark
VIRAR, MAHARASHTRA, JUL 13 – The assault on the auto-rickshaw driver was linked to his refusal to speak Marathi and sparked protests amid rising linguistic tensions and political mobilization in Maharashtra.
- On Saturday, July 12, 2025, an autorickshaw driver was assaulted near Virar railway station in Maharashtra by alleged Shiv Sena workers who slapped him publicly.
- The assault occurred after the driver refused to communicate in Marathi and was reported to have made offensive comments about the Marathi language, the state of Maharashtra, and prominent Marathi figures, amid ongoing linguistic disputes.
- The incident involved men and women and was captured on video that spread widely on social media, prompting a police confirmation though no formal complaint or case was registered yet.
- A local leader from Shiv Sena in Virar, Uday Jadhav, defended the incident by stating that anyone who insults the Marathi language or Maharashtra would face a firm response in line with the party’s approach, and confirmed the driver was compelled to apologize publicly.
- This event has intensified controversy over linguistic identity in Maharashtra, with related protests on July 8 by MNS and allied groups defending Marathi pride and opposing traders’ agitation.
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Palghar, Jul 13 (PTI) A video showing an autorickshaw driver being beaten up allegedly by Shiv Sena (UBT) workers in Virar in Maharashtra’s Palghar district for ‘anti-Marathi’ remarks has gone viral on social media, further fuelling controversy over the language issue in the state. Police on Sunday said they have seen the video but not […]
Migrant Auto Driver Beaten In Maharashtra Days After "Hindi Bolunga" Remark
A migrant auto-rickshaw driver in Maharashtra's Palghar district was assaulted in full public view by supporters of the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) and Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) after a prior confrontation over Marathi
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Shiv Sena (UBT) workers thrash autorickshaw driver in Mumbai, party leader says ‘he was taught a befitting lesson’
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Autorickshaw driver thrashed by Sena (UBT) workers over ‘anti-Marathi’ remarks; video goes viral
Palghar, Jul 13 (PTI) A video showing an autorickshaw driver being beaten up allegedly by Shiv Sena (UBT) workers in Virar in Maharashtra's Palghar district for 'anti-Marathi' remarks has gone viral on social media, further fuelling controversy over the language issue in the state.Police on Sunday said they have seen the video but not received any formal complaint in the matter so far, hence no case has been registered as of now.Referring to the…
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