Scuffle breaks out between two groups during Gudi Padwa 2025 procession

A scuffle broke out between groups belonging from two different communities during a Gudi Padwa 2025 procession in the western suburbs an official stated on MondayAs per PTI the incident took place on Sunday during the Gudi Padwa 2025 celebrations in the Pathanwadi locality of Kurar in Malad West Police have booked nine people involved in the incidentA group of people allegedly thrashed two men travelling with a saffron flag in an autorickshaw near a mosque while the Gudi Padwa 2025 procession was underway and a scuffle ensued between the two groups triggering tensions in the area Police reached the scene and brought the situation under control an official statedReacting to the incident Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Nirupam demanded that the houses of jihadis who tried to engineer riots on Sunday should be bulldozedHouses of those jihadis who tried to engineer riots on Sunday and attacked Hindu boys should be bulldozed Nirupam stated warning of protests outside the Kurar police station if the authorities failed to act reported PTIMumbai Raj Thackeray throws fiery Gudi Padwa punchesMaharashtra Navnirman Sena MNS chief Raj Thackeray urged people to unite under the Marathi identity instead of dividing along the caste and community linesAt the MNSrsquos annual Gudi Padwa rally at Shivaji Park Thackeray delivered a fiery speech hitting out at attempts to disrupt communal harmony raising concerns over river pollution and warning of strict action against those disrespecting the Marathi languageHe urged people to unite under the Marathi identity instead of dividing along caste and community lines and emphasised that Marathi must be used in daily interactions ldquoMNS will deal in its own style with anyone disrespecting Marathirdquo he warnedTaking a dig at those suddenly realising the bravery of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj after watching the recently released film Chhaava Thackeray said ldquoSome people have woken up after watching a movie Their Hindutva will fade once the film leaves theatresHe suggested that all structures around Aurangzebrsquos grave be removed with only a board left at the site stating ldquoThe one who tried to destroy the Marathas is buried hererdquo He also proposed organising school trips to the site to educate the younger generationldquoOut of Mumbairsquos five rivers four are already dead and the fifth is on the verge of dying What is the Pollution Control Board doingrdquoThackeray slammed the Mahayuti government for failing to fulfil poll promises such as farm loan waivers and the Rs 2100 monthly payment under the Ladki Bahin scheme ldquoAjit Pawar is asking farmers to clear dues but where are the promises maderdquo he questionedThackeray reiterated his scepticism about Electronic Voting Machines EVMs claiming that many voters felt their votes were not reflected accurately ldquoForget the past letrsquos focus on the futurerdquo he said urging people to stay united as Marathi speakers and take inspiration from southern states in resisting Hindi impositionWith inputs from PTI