MNS Workers Force Influencer to Prostrate Before Raj Thackeray's Photo
· India · NDTV, LiveMint, Hindustan Times
Members of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) assaulted social media influencer Mahesh Mote in Mumbai after he allegedly posted a video mocking party chief Raj Thackeray. The party workers smeared black ink on Mote's face and forced him to perform sit-ups while wearing slippers on his head. Following the physical abuse, the influencer was compelled to record an apology video directed at the MNS leadership. The incident occurred in the presence of party members who recorded the act and circulated the footage online. Police have not yet released a formal statement regarding the filing of a criminal case against the individuals involved.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the increasing use of public humiliation and extrajudicial intimidation by political party cadres against social media users in Maharashtra. It raises significant concerns regarding the safety of digital content creators and the enforcement of law and order against political vigilantism.
Read the original report — NDTV
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