Archive · 15 Sep 2026
Shiv Sena Workers Face Cross-Complaints After Mumbai Office Brawl
A disagreement happened at a Shiv Sena office in Mumbai’s Vakola area.
Ashwini Bhosle said she and her husband were attacked there.
She said her husband was first stopped from entering the office.
She also accused three party workers of abusing and assaulting them.
She said two of the men touched her inappropriately.
She reported that her husband’s gold jewellery was lost during the incident.
Police registered a case against the three accused men.
Police also registered another case after Sanjay Telhore accused Ashwini and her husband of assaulting him.
A 43-year-old Shiv Sena worker and her husband were allegedly assaulted at a party office in Mumbai’s Vakola area.
Ashwini Bhosle alleged that her husband, Sandip Bhosle, was stopped from entering because he held no party position.
She alleged that Sanjay Telhore abused her, while two other workers identified as Shinde and Gawli assaulted the couple.
Bhosle also alleged inappropriate touching and said her husband lost gold jewellery during the incident.
Police registered an FIR against the three men and a separate complaint against the Bhosle couple over the altercation.
- Who
- Shiv Sena worker Ashwini Bhosle, her husband Sandip Bhosle, shakha chief Sanjay Telhore, and two workers identified as Shinde and Gawli.
- What
- An argument and alleged assault at a Shiv Sena party office led to two cross-complaints.
- When
- The incident occurred late Monday night; police details were reported on Tuesday, September 15.
- Where
- A Shiv Sena shakha, or branch office, in Mumbai’s Vakola area.
- Why
- According to Ashwini Bhosle’s complaint, her husband was blocked from entering because he did not hold a party position; the dispute then escalated.
Bhosle Couple’s Allegations
Telhore’s Counter-Complaint
What happened at the office
Bhosle Couple’s Allegations
Ashwini Bhosle alleged that Sanjay Telhore, Shinde, and Gawli abused or assaulted her and her husband after he was stopped from entering the shakha.
Telhore’s Counter-Complaint
Sanjay Telhore filed a separate complaint alleging that Ashwini Bhosle and Sandip Bhosle assaulted him during the altercation.
Police action
Bhosle Couple’s Allegations
Police registered an FIR against Telhore and the two other workers under several Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita provisions, including sections concerning assault and causing hurt.
Telhore’s Counter-Complaint
Police also registered a separate FIR based on Telhore’s complaint; the reports do not establish which account is correct.
- Location
- Vakola, Mumbai
- Complainant
- Ashwini Bhosle
- Age reported
- 43
- Main allegations
- Abuse, inappropriate touching, and physical assault
- Police station
- Vakola Police
- Legal provisions cited
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections 74, 79, 118(1), and 115(2)
- Additional complaint
- Sanjay Telhore accused Ashwini Bhosle and Sandip Bhosle of assaulting him