Shinde faction MLA Prakash Surve threatens Sena staff; Thackeray supporters complain to police | File Picture
Mumbai: An MLA from Maharashtra Chief Eknath Shinde-led faction has requested his supporters to beat up staff of the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena amid the rising rift between the 2 teams.
A video on Monday went viral on social media platforms whereby MLA Prakash Surve was additionally seen assuring his supporters to bail them out in the event that they face any authorized motion.
Later, staff of the Thackeray-led Sena complained to police, searching for motion in opposition to Surve, the legislator from Magathane in northwest Mumbai.
Within the video, the MLA was seen saying, “We is not going to be complacent. We’ve to indicate them their place and never tolerate anybody bullying us…If anybody says something then beat him up, Prakash Surve is sitting right here…pulp them.” “In case you can not break their palms, then break their legs. I’ll guarantee your bail the subsequent day. We is not going to spare anybody who needles us. We are going to them by horns and disembowel them,” Surve mentioned.
When contacted, Surve refused to touch upon the video.
Surve is among the Shiv Sena MLAs backing Chief Minister Shinde, who led a revolt in opposition to the get together management in June this 12 months, ensuing within the collapse of the Thackeray-led authorities.
In the meantime, staff of the Thackeray faction filed a criticism with Dahisar police in Mumbai, searching for motion in opposition to Surve.
An official from Dahisar police station mentioned, “We’ve acquired a written criticism from the Shiv Sena staff in opposition to Prakash Surve. They’ve demanded motion in opposition to Surve, however we’re verifying the info and an investigation is on. No FIR has been registered but.”
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