Archive · 3 Sep 2026
MNS Worker Arrested Over Removal Of PM Modi Photo
Police in Pune arrested Ashish Sable, who is associated with the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena.
The case involves a photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a government college.
The photograph was displayed near portraits of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Dr BR Ambedkar.
MNS workers allegedly removed the photograph after objecting to its placement.
A college official said the group entered an office without permission and caused a disturbance.
The police complaint also names Amit Thackeray and several unidentified people.
BJP leaders criticized the removal of the photograph.
BJP and MNS supporters later clashed outside an MNS office in Mumbai.
Police are checking security-camera footage as the investigation continues.
Pune police arrested MNS worker Ashish Sable over the alleged forcible removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s photograph.
The photograph was displayed at Government Polytechnic College alongside portraits of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Dr BR Ambedkar.
An FIR names MNVS president Amit Thackeray and 20–25 unidentified party office-bearers, students and workers.
The complaint alleges that the group entered the college office without permission, threatened staff, raised slogans and caused a disturbance.
BJP leaders condemned the incident, while police examined CCTV footage and investigated further participants; two MNS workers had already been arrested.
- Who
- Pune City Police arrested MNS worker Ashish Sable; the FIR also names Amit Thackeray and 20–25 unidentified people.
- What
- The arrest concerns the alleged forcible removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s photograph from a government college.
- When
- The alleged incident occurred between 12:30 p.m. and 1:15 p.m. on Monday; the arrest was reported on September 3, 2026.
- Where
- Government Polytechnic College in Pune’s Ganeshkhind area; related supporters later clashed outside an MNS office in Mumbai’s Mahim area.
- Why
- The group allegedly objected to Modi’s photograph being displayed alongside portraits of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Dr BR Ambedkar.
MNS Position
BJP And Police Allegations
Removal of the photograph
MNS Position
MNS workers, including Amit Thackeray and others, allegedly objected to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s photograph being displayed alongside portraits of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Dr BR Ambedkar.
BJP And Police Allegations
The police complaint alleges that the group entered the college office without permission and forcibly removed the photograph.
Conduct at the college
MNS Position
The article reports the MNS objection but does not provide a direct statement from MNS representatives about the alleged threats or disturbance.
BJP And Police Allegations
The complainant alleged that the group threatened staff, raised slogans, remained in the office and created a disturbance.
Political response
MNS Position
MNS supporters were involved in a clash with BJP youth-wing activists outside the MNS office in Mumbai’s Mahim area, according to the report.
BJP And Police Allegations
BJP leader Ganesh Bidkar condemned the incident and accused Amit Thackeray of political immaturity.
- Arrested person
- Ashish Sable, an MNS worker
- Police station
- Chatushringi police
- Location of alleged incident
- Government Polytechnic College, Ganeshkhind, Pune
- Named in FIR
- Amit Thackeray and 20–25 unidentified party office-bearers, students and workers
- Legal provisions
- Relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and the Maharashtra Police Act
- Investigation
- Police are examining CCTV footage to identify additional participants
- Related arrests
- Police had earlier arrested two MNS workers in connection with the alleged removal