Mumbai . Activists of Raj Thackeray’s Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) broke the windows of a luxury bus parked outside a five-star hotel to bring players for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) matches. Officials gave this information here early on Wednesday. Colaba police station sent a team there and arrested five people in connection with the incident.
Taking the incident seriously, police have tightened security around Hotel Taj Mahal Palace, an official said.
Shortly before midnight, about half a dozen workers of the MNS-Vahtuk Sena (Transport Wing) pasted posters of their demands in front of the bus, raised slogans and started smashing windows.
Police have arrested five senior leaders of MNS-VS including Prashant Gandhi, Santosh Jadhav, Bharmu Nandurkar and they will be produced in Magistrate Court on Wednesday.
MNS-VS president Sanjay Naik later said that they were opposed to the way buses were hired from outside the state for the purpose of the IPL tournament, depriving the locals of employment opportunities, though they could get the same as required. vehicle could be provided.
“Despite our protests, they have allowed several buses and other small vehicles here from Delhi and other parts, affecting the livelihood of the local Marathi people,” Naik told -AnyTV News.
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