Viral video: MNS worker slaps, assaults woman in Mumbai's Kamathipura for denying installation of pole for advertisement

In the video, the woman can be seen being pushed, slapped and abused by Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) party workers led by Vinod Argile

FP Staff|Sep 01, 2022, 19:14:49 IST

Mumbai: Kamathipura, a red light area in commercial capital of India - Mumbai, gained prominence after the Alia Bhatt starrer Gangubai Kathaiwadi released in February this year. Now, an incident of a woman being pushed and slapped by Raj Thackeray's MNS party workers has got the area once again in news.A viral video from 28 August shows a woman, identified as Prakash Devi, being pushed and slapped by Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) party workers led by Vinod Argile when she had objected to install a pole for publicity board or advertisement in front of her shop without her consent.In a nearly one-and-a-half minute video, the man is seen slapping, pushing and assaulting the woman at which she falls on the street."Do whatever you want to do, bring whoever you want," the man is heard saying in the clip.The incident took place in a broad daylight on a busy street and bystanders and onlookers continued to record videos and resisted from confronting him even as the woman bravely tried to defend her stance.

News agency ANI quoted Mumbai Police saying that a non-cognizable offence has been lodged at Nagpada police station.A case has been registered against three people - Vinod Argyle, Raju Argyle and Satish Lad - under sections 323, 337, 506, 504, 509 of IPC criminal section 7.According to a report by NDTV, when the MNS party workers were installing bamboo poles, Prakash Devi told them not to place one in front of her medicine shop.Later, she said that not only was she physically assaulted, but the MNS men also hurled abuses and offensive languages at her.Police said that the woman's medical examination has been conducted.With inputs from agenciesRead all the Latest News, Trending News, Cricket News, Bollywood News,India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

J&K cop on Amarnath Yatra duty shot dead in Anantnag terror attack; TRF claims responsibility

The Resistance Front (TRF), a shadow outfit of Lashkar-e-Taiba, claimed responsibility for the attack through a social media post

2 min read

Jaishankar meets Canada's Anita Anand, discusses bilateral cooperation and shared interests

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday held talks on bilateral ties with his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand, focusing on cooperation and common goals.

1 min read

Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad... Neet paper leak protest spreads nationwide even as govt reaches out to CJP, Opposition

Protests over the alleged NEET paper leak intensified across multiple cities, while the Centre signalled talks with the Opposition and the Cockroach Janta Party. The Delhi High Court also stepped in, seeking preservation of CCTV footage related to police action.

3 min read

Why is India seeing 95% cloud cover despite a Super El Niño?

India is witnessing nearly 95 per cent cloud cover despite a Super El Niño, a climate event usually linked to weaker monsoons. Regional weather systems, cyclonic circulations, the monsoon trough and moisture from two seas are temporarily overpowering one of the world's strongest climate phenomena

5 min read

Jaishankar, Rubio review trade, defence, AI cooperation at Manila meeting

Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reviewed key pillars of the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership, including trade, defence, energy, critical minerals and artificial intelligence, while also exchanging views on regional and global developments.