Overview

• On July 5, unidentified supporters of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena hurled stones at the glass entrance of Kedia’s Worli office while chanting pro-Marathi slogans
• Worli police detained five MNS activists and registered an FIR as they continue to gather evidence and question suspects
• Hours after the attack, Kedia released a video apology to Raj Thackeray saying his initial refusal to learn Marathi was made under stress and has been withdrawn
• Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis denounced violence in the name of language and directed heightened security around offices exposed to similar threats
• The incident underscores a wider MNS campaign enforcing Marathi usage and signals intensified linguistic mobilization ahead of local elections