Archive · 17 Jan 2026
Former Mayor Injured in Lathi-Charge at Counting Centre
A former mayor named Vikas Jain got hurt when the police used sticks to control a crowd at a place where votes were being counted.
A video of this incident became very popular on the internet.
Another leader, Sanjay Shirsat, went to the counting place and asked for the police officers involved to be punished.
The police chief said they are investigating what happened and if the police did something wrong, they will be punished.
The incident happened in a city called Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.
Former mayor Vikas Jain was injured in a lathi-charge at a counting station in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.
A video of the incident went viral on the internet.
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Shirsat demanded action against the policemen involved.
Police Commissioner Pavin Pawar announced a probe is underway.
Action will be taken against the police if they are found at fault.
- Who
- Vikas Jain (Former Mayor and Shiv Sena leader)
- What
- Lathi-charge incident resulting in injuries
- When
- Friday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar counting centre
- Why
- Reason for lathi-charge not specified
- Injured Person
- Vikas Jain (Former Mayor and Shiv Sena leader)
- Location
- Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
- Incident Type
- Lathi-charge
- Action Taken
- Probe underway, action if police at fault
- Demand for Action
- Sanjay Shirsat (Shiv Sena leader and Maharashtra Minister for Social Justice)