Maharashtra: Uddhav Sena’s men trace & assault autowala over Marathi | India News

The autorickshaw driver was not solely assaulted but in addition compelled to apologise to a passenger with whom he had refused to talk in Marathi

VASAI: Days after a video displaying an autorickshaw driver’s refusal to converse in Marathi had gone viral, the driving force was traced and assaulted by a gaggle of men, allegedly from Shiv Sena (UBT), Saturday afternoon. A case of rioting has been filed towards not less than eight individuals.The rickshaw driver, Raju Patwa who plies his automobile from Virar (east) autorickshaw stand, had within the viral video defiantly mentioned that he would communicate solely Bhojpuri and Hindi, and wouldn’t communicate Marathi. The video went viral the day Maharashtra Navnirman Sena was to carry a rally in Mira Road final week.On Saturday, not solely was the autorickshaw driver assaulted however he was additionally compelled to apologise to a passenger to whom he had refused to talk Marathi. In a recent video of Saturday, the rickshaw driver is seen apologising for his act, arms joined, whereas a gaggle of men rain blows on him.Last week, the passenger, recognized solely as Bhavesh, was on his approach to Virar station to drop off a relative when an autorickshaw brushed previous him. Bhavesh advised the driving force in Marathi to watch out. The rickshaw driver responded in Hindi, saying he would “not speak Marathi” however would converse solely in Hindi.Shiv Sena (UBT) neta from Vasai Virar, Uday Jadhav, who allegedly led the assault along with his men, mentioned that that they had been scouting for the autorickshaw driver over the previous week for the reason that video had gone viral. “He has disrespected Marathi language [in the video]. We have now taught him a lesson… Anyone who disrespects the Marathi language will be taught a lesson in this manner.Senior inspector of Virar police station, Lalu Tare, said eight or nine have been booked for rioting and assault.