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MNS workers vandalise dance bar in Navi Mumbai: ‘Will not allow…' | Video
The video of the incident has gone viral on social media. It shows shattered glass, broken tables, and ransacked interiors.
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) activists stormed in and vandalised a local dance bar in Navi Mumbai, saying that such establishments have no place in the holy land of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
"Dance bars have no place in the sacred land of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. We will not allow such obscenity to thrive in Panvel or anywhere else in the state," an MNS functionary said on the condition of anonymity.
The police said that the attack occurred at Night Riders Bar, on the outskirts of Mumbai's Panvel, where a group of workers from the MNS entered the building, smashed furniture, broke bottles of liquor, and left the place in shambles, PTI reported.
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The video of the incident has gone viral on social media. It shows shattered glass, broken tables, and ransacked interiors.
The incident echoes the MNS party's longstanding cultural and ethical position, presenting itself as an upholder of Maharashtrian values and tradition.
Police have launched an investigation into the incident. "We have taken cognisance and begun a probe.
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"We are gathering the CCTV footage and recording the statements of witnesses. Nobody is above the law," the official said to reporters. But no arrests have yet been made in the case.
While the bar's owners have yet to issue a public statement, sources say the establishment suffered significant financial damage.
MNS worker assaulted gaming zone staffer
Just days before this incident, a video footage surfaced online showing a Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) functionary slapping an employee of a gaming centre in Maharashtra's Thane district, inviting criticism for his action.
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The incident, which took place on Tuesday, apparently stemmed from complaints that children were frequently visiting the gaming zone, located in Kalyan town, after skipping school and stealing money from their homes.
In the clip, MNS Kalyan president Ulhas Bhoir is seen confronting the staff of the gaming zone over the presence of students clad in school uniforms at the facility.
