Mumbai traders protest after MNS workers assault a Gujarati shopkeeper for not speaking Marathi

The traders, protesting in large numbers, reportedly walked to the shop where the incident took place and submitted an application to police, demanding strong action against the MNS workers.

The police in turn, assured of filing a chargesheet within two days, according to reports. The market in Mumbai also observed a self-imposed shutdown or bandh, showing solidarity to the trader who was attacked.

The video in question captured members of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) allegedly attacking a restaurant owner in Mumbai’s Mira Road area over his inability to speak Marathi.

The video that went viral on social media showed a group of men visiting a shop to buy food. The situation turned violent when they allegedly attacked the shop owner for not speaking in Marathi. The men were seen wearing scarves associated with Raj Thackeray’s faction of MNS.

The incident took place in Bhayander, located in Maharashtra’s Thane district. It occurred shortly after the state government rolled back its decision to enforce a three-language policy, which had sparked criticism from the opposition.

(with inputs from syndicated feed)