Delhi Capital Bus attacked: IPL Team Buses parked outside hotels smashed by MNS –Activists of Raj Thackeray’s Maharashtra Navnirman Sena smashed the windows of at least one of the luxury buses parked outside a five-star hotel to ferry players for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) matches, officials said here early on Wednesday. Follow IPL 2022 updates on Insidesport.IN
Around half-a-dozen activists of the MNS-Vahatuk Sena (Transport Wing) sneaked near the bus before midnight, pasted posters of their demands on the front of the bus, raised slogans and started smashing the windows.
Delhi Capital IPL team parked bus allegedly attacked#IPL2022pic.twitter.com/hzmdb60yXm
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Later, an activist, Sanjay Naik, said that they were protesting at the manner in which buses from outside the state were hired for the purpose, depriving the locals of employment opportunities.
“Despite our protests, they have allowed several buses and other smaller vehicles here from Delhi and other parts, which is affecting the livelihood of the local people,” Naik told IANS. The police rushed to the spot to prevent damage to more buses and detained at least three MNS-VS activists early on Wednesday.
Colaba Police has detained four people, including Maharashtra Navnirman Sena’s transport wing vice president Prashant Gandhi, following an FIR against under sections 143,147,149,427 of IPC for allegedly attacking the Delhi Capital IPL team parked bus, police said.
#UPDATE | Delhi Capitals IPL team bus vandalization in Mumbai matter: Colaba Police has detained four people, including Maharashtra Navnirman Sena’s transport wing vice president Prashant Gandhi. Search for once more accused is underway.
— ANI (@ANI) March 16, 2022
Mumbai | An FIR has been registered against 5-6 unknown persons under sections 143,147,149,427 of IPC for allegedly attacking the Delhi Capital IPL team parked bus, police said pic.twitter.com/aED8Z1Hd5G
— ANI (@ANI) March 16, 2022
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