By Mohd Rehan Ansari, TwoCircles.net,
Mumbai: Nearly 5 people were injured on Sunday when Members of Ganesh Mandal beat up retailers and vendors and smashed up shops because Shadab Ali Chaudhry, 22-years-old employee of a cybercafé denied increase in the donation for Ganpati here in Dongri in south Mumbai.
According to some eyewitness, Satyawan Javkhade leader of Gandpati mandal and ex- Municipal Corporater of Shiv Sena came along with around 25 to 30 members and started shouting for Ganpati donation. “Trouble began when they entered a cybercafé situated near Fatima Bai building, and Shadab Ali Chaoudhry denied giving donation since the owner of the café was not present. The Ganesh Mandal members started beating him and also some others who came to his rescue.”
The situation worsens when nearly 100 people along with iron rods and choppad hit the area and started beating the vendors and whoever came in their way in the presence of police team led by Dongri Police Inspector, Anand Rokde. Police stood helplessly.
More so when Shadab Ali Chaudhry went to complain against the incident the Police Inspector, Anand Rokde, instead of helping him started beating him and alleged him of rioting with choppad.
Mother of Shadab, Sabira told reporters that, “Shadab, my son was fasting and he and 4 others were seriously injured but instead of helping the victims police started beating them and the culprits are set free.”
Meanwhile the news spread over and the people started gathering near Dongri Police Station. They agitated and demanded the registration of FIR against the culprit and release of innocent victims.
After this the leaders like, MLA, Abu Asim Azmi, Amin Patel, Minister of Minority Affairs Arif Nasim Khan and Minister of state for Home Ramesh Bagwe all visited Dongri and due to their pressure Police Inspector Rokde has been transferred to control room and a case has been registered against the Ganpati Mandal members.