Former Navy veteran Madan Sharma met with the Governor of Maharashtra today.
Highlight
- Navy veteran Madan Sharma was attacked near his home in Mumbai
- His comments came shortly after a meeting with the governor of Maharashtra.
- He was allegedly attacked by a cartoon in which he made fun of Uddhav Thackeray.
Mumbai:
Navy veteran Madan Sharma, who was attacked near his home in Mumbai last week allegedly over a cartoon mocking Mahashtra’s chief minister Uddhav Thackeray, said today: “From now on, I am with the BJP-RSS. When they hit me, they had made accusations that I am with BJP-RSS. So now I announce that I am with BJP-RSS. ” His latest remarks came shortly after his meeting with Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari this afternoon when he demanded “the rule of the president” in the state.
“I told (the Governor of Maharashtra) about the incident, and told him that the charges against those accused of assaulting me were not appropriate. They assured me that appropriate action would be taken against them. I also said that the government should be dissolved and Maharashtra it should be placed under the rule of the president, “the Navy veteran told reporters after the meeting.
Six defendants, including local Shiv Sena leader Kamlesh Kadam, were released on bail on Saturday, a day after Sharma, 65, was attacked near his home in Kandivalli East in Mumbai, allegedly for sending a cartoon in WhatsApp that made fun of Uddhav Thackeray.
Sharma, in his complaint, had said that he had sent the cartoon to the WhatsApp group of his residential company. He later received a call from Kamlesh Kadam, who asked for his name and address. On Friday afternoon, he was called outside the building and attacked by a group of men, he told police.
The widely shared security footage shows the veteran being beaten up by men, mostly wearing masks.
“We do not know how the photo got to the Shiv Sena. We want strict action. The defendant should not have obtained a bond in this way. Police personnel had come to our home and discussed an investigation into us. I object to this. bond, “65-year-old daughter Dr. Sheela Sharma told NDTV on Saturday.
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, former Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and other BJP leaders condemned the assault.
“I spoke with the retired naval officer, Shri Madan Sharma, who was attacked by hooligans in Mumbai and asked about his health. Such attacks on former military personnel are completely unacceptable and deplorable. I wish Madan Hee a speedy recovery, “the defense minister tweeted on Saturday.
Devendra Fadnavis said on Sunday: “It’s very bad and it’s kind of (a) ‘state sponsored terror’ situation. I called Uddhavji through my tweet to stop goonda raj (hooliganism). Six defendants were released within 10 minutes. “
Two days after the assault, Sharma sent a strong message to Maharashtra’s chief minister, while speaking to reporters. “I am hurt and stressed. What happened is saddening. I would like to tell Uddhav Thackeray that if you can’t take care of law and order, then quit and let the people decide who should,” Sharma said on the news. ANI agency.
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