- By Nidhi Giri
- Wed, 06 Aug 2025 12:38 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Maharashtra News: Two Marathi-speaking locals suffered injuries after they were attacked by some migrants over a tender-related dispute near the Bhayander railway station in Maharashtra's Thane district, senior inspector Jitendra Kamble said on Wednesday.
As per news agency PTI, police have arrested one person in connection with the incident which took place on Tuesday evening. Security was stepped up in the area following the incident. The police also requested people not to pay heed to rumours or provocative content being circulated online. The police have launched a search for others involved in the attack.
"The two persons injured in the incident are Marathi-speaking, while the alleged attackers are from outside Maharashtra," inspector Jitendra Kamble said. The injured persons were rushed to a nearby hospital, where they were undergoing treatment.
An FIR has been registered under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including attempt to murder
"We have already arrested one person in connection with the assault, and teams have been deployed to track down the remaining accused. No one involved in the attack will be spared. We are thoroughly investigating the matter," Kamble said.
Marathi Outfit Condemns Attack
Condemning the incident, Marathi Ekikaran Samiti president Govardhan Deshmukh claimed the Marathi-speaking locals were being deliberately targeted.
"Is this Bihar or Maharashtra? When migrants were assaulted in the past, there were morchas and political outrage. What about now, when Marathi-speaking sons of the soil have been subjected to a murderous attack?" he asked while talking to reporters, as quoted by the news agency.
He claimed that six-seven men, all migrants with criminal background, carried out the assault just one kilometre from the Bhayander police station.
"They are goondas with heinous criminal records, roaming freely and fearlessly due to lack of police action. The criminals have lost all fear of the police," he alleged.
"First Beed turned into Bihar, and now Bhayander is heading in the same direction," Deshmukh charged while claiming political interference in such incidents.
"We will not tolerate any attack on bhoomi putras (sons of the soil). The life of a bhoomi putra is not so cheap," Deshmukh said.
(With Agency Inputs)