Raj Thackeray’s MNS men caught on camera assaulting an educator in Kalyan; political silence fuels outrage
🔥 Shocking Assault at Coaching Centre in Mumbai’s Kalyan
Political violence returned to the spotlight in Maharashtra after goons linked to Raj Thackeray’s Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) assaulted Siddharth Singh Chandel, head of a reputed coaching centre in Kalyan, near Mumbai.
👉 According to an NDTV report, the incident was caught on video where MNS workers assaulted the coaching centre head.
In a disturbing video that has since gone viral, three MNS members are seen slapping, hurling objects, and threatening Chandel inside his own institute.
🎥 What the Viral Video Shows
- The confrontation starts calmly, with Chandel trying to explain over a phone call.
- Within seconds, one goon slaps him, another hurls a steel bottle, and a third throws a wooden plaque.
- Female students present in the room were visibly shaken; one recorded the attack.
- The clip ends with Chandel being surrounded and threatened by the attackers.
📹 Video Not Included
Editor’s Note: A disturbing video of the assault has been circulating on social media. While we’ve chosen not to include the footage in this article due to its violent nature, it has been widely shared online and underscores the seriousness of the incident.
⚠️ The Allegation? ‘High Fees, No Classes’
The MNS workers accused Chandel of charging high fees while not conducting proper classes—a charge he denied. However, instead of legal recourse, they chose mob justice.
📈 Pattern of Political Thuggery by MNS
This is not an isolated incident. There has been a spike in MNS-led attacks in recent weeks:
- Shopkeepers in Mira Road and Vikhroli were assaulted.
- Auto drivers from outside Maharashtra faced harassment.
- All incidents had a common theme: alleged disrespect to the Marathi language or “outsiders” in Mumbai.
Despite video evidence, no serious police action has been taken in most cases.
📣 Raj Thackeray’s Dangerous Silence—and Support
Instead of condemning the violence, Raj Thackeray has doubled down:
- Praises attackers publicly
- Warns of more violence if he’s criticised
- Offers no apology or acknowledgment of the illegal actions
In some cases, attackers were let off after media pressure, with zero legal consequences.
🏛️ Language Politics at the Core
The trigger behind this growing trend is rooted in recent state orders making Hindi mandatory from Classes 1 to 5. This has:
- Sparked Marathi vs. Hindi language tensions
- Fueled violent protests by MNS, now backed by Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena faction
- Created a rift with BJP leaders like Nishikant Dubey, who clashed with Raj Thackeray
Maharashtra’s Home Minister Yogesh Kadam has also raised eyebrows, vowing to act against those who “disrespect Marathi”—but conveniently ignoring the attackers themselves.
🚨 Conclusion: Rule of Law in Jeopardy?
This incident isn’t just about one coaching centre head being beaten. It’s about unchecked political violence, a frightening culture of intimidation, and a system that protects the guilty instead of the victims.
As MNS threatens to escalate, questions must be asked of law enforcement, the ruling government, and Maharashtra’s political leaders.
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