Mumbai: In a shocking incident, Shiv Sena goons attacked an ex-Navy officer on Friday over a WhatsApp forward. Madan Sharma (62), is undergoing treatment at Shatabdi Hospital in Kandivali.
The Mumbai Police arrested six people so far in connection with the case. An FIR has been registered against all the six accused in the case. The arrested include Siv Sena Shakha chiefs Kamlesh Kadam and Sanjay Manjre.
In the CCTV footage from the area, it can be seen clearly goons dragging Sharma and slapping him.
“Eight to ten persons attacked and beat me up today after I received threatening calls for a message that I had forwarded. I have worked for the nation my entire life. A government like this should not exist,” Sharma said.
“In our country, every individual has the freedom to express & Whatsapp is a medium to stay connected and share information. Govt should take measures to identify the source of a message from where it’s generated,” he added.
In our country, every individual has the freedom to express & Whatsapp is a medium to stay connected and share information. Govt should take measures to identify the source of a message from where it's generated: Madan Sharma, retired Navy officer who was attacked in Mumbai y'day https://t.co/FJremBPfWQ pic.twitter.com/KmyrMX761K
— ANI (@ANI) September 12, 2020
Opposition leader Devendra Fadnavis has demanded Chief Minister to take stringent action against the accused.
