A Shiv Sena leader and numerous others were reserved in Thane for purportedly striking some individuals and stopping them from going into a holy place, an authorities authorities stated on Thursday.
The occurrence occurred late Wednesday evening after a conference called at a holy place by charged Vikas Repale, that is a previous corporator, the Wagle Estate police headquarters authorities stated.
“As per the complainant, who is a 25-year-old Dalit student, he and some others of his caste were stopped from entering the temple for the meeting by Repale. He told them why they should come to a temple when he (complainant) belongs to a different religion (Buddhism). As per the complaint, Repale tried to hit them with a rod while others with him threw slippers,” the authorities stated.
“The group also threw stones when the complainant was going to the police station to get a case registered. We have booked Repale and some others under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for assault, unlawful assembly, provocation to cause rioting and other offences,” he included.
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One of those reserved has actually likewise been charged of purportedly devoting wrongs versus a participant of the plaintiff’s team, while he has actually been billed with molestation on the grievance of a lady, the authorities stated.
No one has actually been apprehended in the event and more probe is underway, the Wagle Estate police headquarters authorities included.
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The 2 teams have a long-lasting competition and the occurrence might have been results of old problems, he stated.
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Repale is thought about a close assistant of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, resources stated.
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Repale, at the same time, informed come neighborhood information electrical outlets that he was absent at the website sometimes of the occurrence.
