Shiv Sena leader, mob booked for attacking Dalit, not allowing him temple entry in Thane

NEW DELHI: A Shiv Sena leader and several others were booked in Thane for allegedly attacking some people and preventing them from entering a temple.

The incident occurred late Wednesday night following a temple meeting convened by Repale, a former corporator. The altercation began when the complainant, a 25-year-old Dalit student, and others of the same caste were stopped from entering the temple by Repale, who questioned their presence due to their Buddhist faith.

“As per the complainant, who is a 25-year-old Dalit student, he and some others of his caste were stopped from entering the temple for the meeting by Repale. He told them why they should come to a temple when he (complainant) belongs to a different religion (Buddhism). As per the complaint, Repale tried to hit them with a rod while others with him threw slippers,” said a Wagle Estate police station official.

“The group also threw stones when the complainant was going to the police station to get a case registered. We have booked Repale and some others under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for assault, unlawful assembly, provocation to cause rioting and other offences,” the official added.

No arrests have been made yet, and the investigation is ongoing. Repale is reported to be a close aide of chief minister Eknath Shinde, sources revealed.

Courtesy : TOI

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