Archive · 26 Jul 2025
Student Assaulted After Requesting Marathi in WhatsApp
A student named Suraj Pawar was attacked by classmates in Navi Mumbai after he insisted on using Marathi in a WhatsApp group.
The disagreement began when a classmate responded in Hindi to a wedding invitation.
Pawar was allegedly hit with a hockey stick outside their college.
One student was arrested and a case has been filed against four individuals under section 118 (1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
The incident relates to a broader discussion about the use of Marathi in Maharashtra.
Suraj Pawar was allegedly assaulted by classmates.
The assault occurred outside Motilal Jhunjhunwala College in Vashi, Navi Mumbai.
Pawar was hit with a hockey stick.
The argument started after Pawar demanded communication in Marathi on a WhatsApp group.
One student has been arrested, and a case has been registered against four.
- Who
- Suraj Pawar and four classmates, including Faizan Naik
- What
- A student was assaulted for insisting on the use of Marathi.
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Outside Motilal Jhunjhunwala College, Vashi, Navi Mumbai
- Why
- Because Pawar insisted on communication in Marathi.
Pro-Marathi
Pro-Hindi
Language Preference
Pro-Marathi
Insisting on the use of Marathi
Pro-Hindi
Using Hindi in communication
- Victim
- Suraj Pawar
- Location
- Vashi, Navi Mumbai
- Weapon
- Hockey stick
- Arrested
- Faizan Naik
- Charges
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita section 118 (1)
- Reason for Argument
- Demanding communication in Marathi
