Archive · 13 Aug 2026
MNS Ambarnath chief arrested for assault on BJP functionary
In a city called Ambarnath in India, a fight happened between two political groups.
The police arrested the local chief of one group, the MNS, and his friend.
They are accused of going into the office of a local BJP leader named Laxmi Narayan Chauhan at night and hurting him.
The police say the group pulled down the office shutter and trapped women inside before the assault.
This happened because of an old disagreement between the two sides.
After the arrest, angry supporters of both groups gathered at the police station and got into a brawl.
Some people reportedly hurt the MNS chief and damaged his vehicle.
Both sides have filed complaints against each other, and a court sent the accused to three days of police custody.
Police increased security in the area to keep things peaceful.
MNS Ambarnath city president Shailesh Shirke and his associate were arrested for allegedly assaulting BJP office-bearer Laxmi Narayan Chauhan.
The attack occurred during the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday in Chauhan's Vadavali office, reportedly a fallout of previous enmity.
Charges against the accused include extortion, robbery, house trespass, house break-in, and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
A court in Ulhasnagar remanded Shirke and his aide to three days of police custody.
Clashes later broke out at Shivaji Nagar police station, where BJP workers allegedly assaulted Shirke and damaged his vehicle, prompting an MNS counter-complaint.
- Who
- MNS Ambarnath city president Shailesh Shirke and his associate (accused); BJP office-bearer Laxmi Narayan Chauhan (victim)
- What
- Forcible entry into Chauhan's office, trapping women inside, and a street assault, followed by arrests, a police station brawl, and an MNS counter-complaint
- When
- Intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday; reported on Thursday, Aug 13
- Where
- Vadavali area in Ambarnath (Thane), Shivaji Nagar police station, and Ulhasnagar court
- Why
- The attack was reportedly a fallout of a previous enmity between the two sides
BJP side
MNS side
Responsibility for the violence
BJP side
MNS workers forcibly entered Chauhan's office at night, trapped women inside, and assaulted him on the street, warranting the criminal charges filed.
MNS side
MNS leaders filed a counter-complaint alleging BJP workers assaulted Shirke at the police station and severely damaged his vehicle.
Police station confrontation
BJP side
BJP workers and leaders rushed to the Shivaji Nagar police station to register a complaint after their colleague was attacked.
MNS side
MNS supporters also arrived at the station, and the clash escalated into a brawl involving both groups before police intervened.
- Accused
- Shailesh Shirke (MNS Ambarnath city president) and his associate
- Victim
- Laxmi Narayan Chauhan, local BJP office-bearer
- Location
- Vadavali area, Ambarnath, Thane (Maharashtra)
- Charges
- Extortion, robbery, house trespass, house break-in, SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act
- Custody
- Three days of police custody, ordered by Ulhasnagar court
- Police station clash
- BJP workers allegedly assaulted Shirke and damaged his vehicle; MNS filed a counter-complaint
- Alleged motive
- Previous enmity between the two sides
- Security
- Stepped up at sensitive pockets in Ambarnath after the incident