Overview

• The 20-year-old student was attacked around 10:30 AM on July 22 outside a college in Vashi after asking four men to speak in Marathi.
• Faizan Naik, identified as the prime accused, used a hockey stick to strike the student’s head while the others kicked, punched and threatened him.
• The victim, who resides in Pawane village in Airoli, has undergone a medical examination and provided a recorded statement to investigators.
• Police registered the case under multiple Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections, including charges for grievous hurt by dangerous weapons, criminal intimidation and common intention.
• The assault followed a controversial April resolution mandating Hindi in primary schools, which was rescinded in mid-June.