Published 17:25 IST, September 12th 2020
Rajnath Singh dials assaulted Navy veteran; condemns Shiv Sena goons' deplorable attack
Reacting to the brutal assault of Navy veteran Madan Sharma by Shiv Sena goons, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday, dialled Sharma to enquire
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Reacting to brutal assault of Navy veteran Madan Sharma by Shiv Sena goons, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday, dialled Sharma and enquired about his health. Singh also condemned attack, terming it 'completely unacceptable and deplorable'. senior BJP veteran wished Sharma a speedy recovery - who is currently recuperating at Mumbai's Shatabdi Hospital in Kandivali.
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Rajnath Singh dials ex-Navy officer beaten up by Sena goons
Shiv Sena shakha chiefs & 4 or granted bail
Earlier in day, six Shiv Sena goons - including two Sena Shakha chiefs were granted bail for allegedly attacking 62-year-old retired Navy veteran - Madan Sharma. bail comes within 24-hours of arrest, and Mumbai Police has reportedly said that sections on which y were charged were bailable offence and hence bail was granted. Mumbai police on Friday night, arrested six people - Shiv Sena Shakha chiefs Kamlesh Kadam, Sanjay Manjre and four ors. All have been granted bail w.
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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.
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Daughter demands 'President's rule in Maharashtra'
Sharma's daughter opened up on how Shiv Sena goons attacked him over a WhatsApp forward. Mentioning that her far received 10-15 threat calls after forwarding a cartoon, she revealed that her far was beaten without any provocation. Moreover, she added that police personnel came to her house one hour later allegedly to arrest Madan Sharma. Additionally, she called for imposition of President's Rule in Maharashtra, citing that body was safe in state. Speaking to Republic TV, a day after ex-Navy officer was attacked by Shiv Sena goons, his son Sunny said that his far is recovering but doctors have said that internal injuries will take a month or two to heal.
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17:25 IST, September 12th 2020