Overview
- Raj Thackeray deleted the Sabir Bhatia documentary from his social accounts on Sunday, October 25, 2026, after the Mumbai Police commissioner conveyed a request that led to the takedown.
- The film, credited to Hotmail founder Sabir Bhatia, had drawn roughly 4.8 million views on X before it was removed from Raj’s pages.
- Thackeray says some clips from a detailed presentation he gave at his Shivteerth residence in January 2026 were used in the documentary and that those January videos remain available on his accounts.
- MNS leaders said they were surprised by the deletion after the film was screened at a party shakha, and Mumbai police had earlier issued notices to 24 X users who shared the documentary over claims it contained false or disparaging statements.
- The move could sharpen debates over policing and political speech in India and may lead to further legal notices or enforcement steps, so observers should watch for follow-up actions from police, platforms, or the parties involved.