Shocker: Sena justifies attack on Ex-Navy officer, says was “spontaneous in a fit of Rage"

Breaking silence over ex-Navy veteran Madan Sharma's assault by six Shiv Sena goons, party's chief spokesperson, Sanjay Raut, on Saturday took to Twitter to condemn veteran while claiming that Sena workers were 'punished'. He said that while veteran had forwarded a 'shameful' cartoon, actions of Shiv Sena workers too were 'spontaneous' and 'angry'. Lauding Mumbai police's immediate action of arresting Sena workers, he said that it proved that Uddhav Thackeray's Maharashtra was one were 'rules were followed'.

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Raut: Actions were 'angered and spontaneous'

Lashing at Opposition, he said it was condemnable that y were making this a political issue. Reiterating that if any individual misuses 'freedom of speech' while opining on President, Goverr, Prime Minister or Chief Minister, he said that 'people's tolerance' is bound to break. Maintaining peace in society, he claims is responsibility of both Opposition and ruling government.

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Madan Sharma: "CM must resign"

Earlier in day, Navy veteran Madan Sharma demanded that CM Uddhav Thackeray tender his resignation if he is unable to control law and order situation in state. Sharma who was being discharged from Kandivali's Shatabdi hospital held Thackeray responsible if any untoward situation occurred to him or his family. Sharma's assailants - which include two Sena shakha chiefs have been granted bail.

"Uddhav Thackerayji, if you can't control law and order n resign, let public decide which government can handle it. Those (assailaints out on bail) are infuriated - hence I ask CM to arrange for security to me and my family. Uddhav Thackerayji along with his party must apologise to nation and ensure such an incident must t repeat," he said.

Sharma also said that Whatsapp group where he forwarded cartoon had several high-profile ministers - ne of whom had raised any objections. Alleging that ongoing tiff between actress Kangana Ranaut and Thackeray-led Shiv Sena had been reason behind his attack, he claimed that police may have been pressurised to grant bail to assailants. Reminding Thackeray of his far- Balasaheb's skill as a cartoonist, he said that cartoon had been misinterpreted.

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62-year-old Navy veteran attacked

On Friday,  Shiv Sena goons allegedly attacked an ex-Navy officer over a Whatsapp forward. CCTV foot from area shows goons dragging Sharma, slapping him as he tries to run away. Sources report that Sharma- a Kandivali resident, was attacked by goons led by a Shiv Sena 'Shakha' head, who allegedly barged into Sharma's compound. Calling ex-Navy officer to come out of his house, Sena unit chief allegedly attacked him. Whatsapp forward was a satirical cartoon featuring Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray and his allies - Sharad Pawar and Sonia Gandhi. police arrested six people - Shiv Sena Shakha chiefs Kamlesh Kadam, Sanjay Manjre and four ors on Friday. All have been granted bail w.

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