Overview

• The Powai Police have registered an FIR against four Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) workers for assaulting Bhavaniprasad Aniruddha, a North Indian security guard, on March 31, 2025.
• The incident occurred after the guard reportedly made a dismissive remark about the Marathi language during an argument, which allegedly provoked the MNS workers.
• The assault was captured on video, showing the guard being slapped and later apologizing with folded hands, sparking widespread criticism on social media.
• MNS justified the attack as a reaction to perceived disrespect toward the Marathi language, maintaining their stance on promoting Marathi identity and culture.
• The incident has brought renewed attention to the recurring pattern of violence by MNS workers targeting non-Marathi speakers, with legal investigations currently ongoing.