Archive · 31 Aug 2026
Amit Thackeray, Others Booked Over Alleged College Entry
Police in Pune have registered a case against Amit Thackeray and several unidentified people.
They are accused of entering a government college office without permission.
A college staff member said they removed a photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The staff member also alleged that the group threatened employees and caused a disturbance.
The group reportedly stayed inside after being asked to leave.
The incident happened on Monday afternoon at the college in Ganeshkhind.
Police registered the case under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Maharashtra Police Act.
Thackeray said he is ready to face the cases and will speak up over remarks about respected historical and social figures.
Chaturshringi police booked Amit Thackeray and 20-25 unidentified people over an alleged unauthorised entry at Government Polytechnic College in Pune.
The complaint alleges that the group entered the college office without permission and removed a photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Staff member Dr Rajendra Kashiram Patil alleged that the group threatened staff, refused to leave and raised slogans.
The incident reportedly occurred between 12:30 p.m. and 1:15 p.m. on Monday at the Ganeshkhind campus.
Thackeray said he was prepared to face additional cases and would oppose objectionable remarks about Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj or Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar.
- Who
- Maharashtra Navnirman Vidyarthi Sena president Amit Thackeray and 20-25 unidentified office-bearers, students and activists were booked; the complaint was filed by college staff member Dr Rajendra Kashiram Patil.
- What
- Police registered a case over an alleged unauthorised entry into a college office, removal of Narendra Modi’s photograph, alleged threats and disruption.
- When
- Monday, between 12:30 p.m. and 1:15 p.m.; the specific date was not stated.
- Where
- Government Polytechnic College in Ganeshkhind, Pune.
- Why
- According to the complaint, the group allegedly entered without permission, removed the photograph, threatened staff and raised slogans.
Police Complaint
Thackeray’s Response
What happened at the college
Police Complaint
The complaint alleges that Thackeray and the group entered the office without authorisation, removed Narendra Modi’s photograph, threatened staff and caused a disturbance.
Thackeray’s Response
Thackeray’s quoted response did not directly address the allegations about the college entry or photograph removal.
Meaning of the cases
Police Complaint
Police registered an FIR based on the complaint under specified provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Maharashtra Police Act.
Thackeray’s Response
Thackeray said he was ready to face as many cases as might be registered against him.
Issues Thackeray says he will challenge
Police Complaint
The complaint described the alleged college incident; it did not state that it involved remarks about Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj or Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar.
Thackeray’s Response
Thackeray said he would stand up against objectionable remarks about Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj or Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar.
- Police station
- Chaturshringi police
- Main person booked
- Amit Thackeray, president of the Maharashtra Navnirman Vidyarthi Sena
- Additional people
- 20-25 unidentified office-bearers, students and activists
- Complainant
- Dr Rajendra Kashiram Patil, a 52-year-old institute staff member
- Reported time
- Monday, 12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
- Alleged location
- Government Polytechnic College, Ganeshkhind, Pune
- Legal provisions
- Sections 329(3), 189(1), 46, 221 and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and Section 120 of the Maharashtra Police Act