Archive · 18 Jul 2026
MNS Demands Action Over White Stripe Row in Malad East
In Malad East, Mumbai, the Jain community painted a white stripe on a public road to help monks and nuns walk barefoot during religious processions.
The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) protested this by writing 'Jahir Nishedh' in red paint over the stripe.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) then painted over the red graffiti with black paint to calm the situation.
The MNS is now demanding strict action against those who painted the white stripe without permission.
This incident comes at a time when there are already high political tensions over similar issues in Mumbai.
The area is under tight security to prevent any further conflicts.
A similar incident happened recently where a white religious flag was placed on a statue, causing outrage.
Jain community painted a white stripe on Daftari Road in Malad East for religious processions.
MNS protested by writing 'Jahir Nishedh' in red paint over the white stripe.
BMC painted over the red graffiti with black paint to ease tensions.
MNS demands strict action against those who painted the white stripe without permission.
Security has been tightened in the Malad area to monitor the situation.
- Who
- Jain community, MNS, BMC, local residents
- What
- Controversy over white stripe painted on public road
- When
- Recent, with a similar incident a few weeks ago
- Where
- Malad East, Mumbai
- Why
- Jain community for religious convenience; MNS opposes modification of public roads
Jain Community
MNS
Purpose of White Stripe
Jain Community
The white stripe is for the convenience of Jain monks and nuns who walk barefoot during religious processions.
MNS
Public roads cannot be modified for the convenience of any particular community.
- Location
- Malad East, Mumbai
- Incident
- Painting of white stripe by Jain community
- MNS Action
- Wrote 'Jahir Nishedh' in red paint over the white stripe
- BMC Response
- Painted over the red graffiti with black paint
- Security
- Tightened in Malad area
- Previous Incident
- White religious flag placed on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's sculpture