Archive · 26 Jul 2025
Navi Mumbai Student Attacked After Marathi Language Dispute
A student in Navi Mumbai got into an argument on a group chat because he wanted everyone to speak Marathi.
Someone mentioned Raj Thackeray.
The next day, the student was attacked by other students, including Faizan Naik.
The police are now looking into what happened.
A student was assaulted following a WhatsApp group argument about language.
The student had asked others to speak Marathi.
The argument escalated when a student referenced Raj Thackeray.
Faizan Naik and three others allegedly attacked the student.
An FIR has been registered by the Vashi police.
- Who
- A student was attacked by Faizan Naik and others.
- What
- A student was attacked.
- When
- Around 10:30 a.m. the day after the WhatsApp argument.
- Where
- Outside a college in Vashi, Navi Mumbai.
- Why
- The attack resulted from a language-related argument on a WhatsApp group.
Those supporting Marathi
Those with differing linguistic preferences
Language Preference
Those supporting Marathi
Those who want others to speak Marathi.
Those with differing linguistic preferences
Those who prefer or are more comfortable with other languages.
- Incident
- Student Assault
- Location
- Vashi, Navi Mumbai
- Trigger
- WhatsApp Argument
- Perpetrators
- Faizan Naik and others
- Legal Status
- Police Investigation Underway
Sources
"Manhandling Will Not Be Tolerated": Devendra Fadnavis Amid Maharashtra Language Row
Student Takes Raj Thackeray's Name, Asks Others To Speak In Marathi, Thrashed
Student Thrashed After He Asks Others To Speak In Marathi On WhatsApp: '...Or Raj Thackeray Will Come'