Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Shiv Sena Youth Leader Allegedly Assaulted Inside Thane Police Station
Siddhesh Abhange, also called Sidhu Abhange, is a youth leader connected with Shiv Sena.
He and some women reportedly had a disagreement about money.
The people involved went to Kopri Police Station in Thane to try to settle it.
Instead, an argument reportedly became a physical fight inside the station.
One report said Abhange’s wife was also allegedly attacked.
A video shared online appears to show women confronting the couple.
Police officers tried to separate everyone and stop the fight.
The exact events are not yet officially clear.
Police were recording statements and working on a formal complaint called an FIR.
Siddhesh “Sidhu” Abhange, a Shiv Sena-affiliated youth leader, was allegedly assaulted inside Kopri Police Station in Thane.
A video circulating on X purportedly shows women confronting Abhange and allegedly attacking him and, according to one report, his wife.
Police said the confrontation apparently arose from a monetary dispute involving Abhange and women associated with the textile business.
Both sides went to the police station on Monday night to resolve the disagreement, but an argument reportedly became physical.
Police intervened, recorded statements from both sides, and said the process of registering an FIR was underway.
- Who
- Siddhesh “Sidhu” Abhange, a Shiv Sena-affiliated youth leader; women associated with the textile business; and, according to one report, Abhange’s wife.
- What
- An alleged assault and physical confrontation occurred inside Kopri Police Station.
- When
- Monday night, September 28.
- Where
- Kopri Police Station in Thane city, specifically Thane East according to one report.
- Why
- Police said the confrontation apparently stemmed from a monetary dispute involving Abhange and women engaged in the textile business.
Reported Allegations
Police Investigation
What happened inside the station
Reported Allegations
A video purportedly shows a group of women confronting and allegedly assaulting Abhange; one report also says his wife was assaulted.
Police Investigation
Police said an argument broke out and escalated, but the exact circumstances and sequence of events had not been officially established.
Cause of the confrontation
Reported Allegations
Reports linked the incident to a monetary dispute involving Abhange and women associated with the textile business.
Police Investigation
Police were recording statements from both sides to determine the circumstances behind the alleged assault.
Accountability
Reported Allegations
The reported assault allegations prompted the process of registering an FIR.
Police Investigation
Police had not announced a definitive account of responsibility; the investigation was still underway.
- Incident
- Alleged assault and altercation inside a police station
- Main person involved
- Siddhesh “Sidhu” Abhange, a Shiv Sena-affiliated youth leader
- Location
- Kopri Police Station, Thane
- Reported date
- Monday night, September 28
- Reported trigger
- A monetary dispute connected to the textile business
- Video evidence
- A video purportedly showing the confrontation circulated on X
- Police response
- Officers intervened, separated the parties, recorded statements, and began the FIR process
