Mumbai Auto Strike: Marathi Rickshaw Driver Allegedly Assaulted Amid Language Protest In Kandivali; VIDEO Shows Abusive Language Used
Mumbai: Tension erupted on Kandivali Link Road on Monday after a Marathi-speaking auto-rickshaw driver was allegedly assaulted by a group of non-Marathi-speaking drivers during a protest against the state government's Marathi language requirement for autorickshaw and taxi drivers. #AutoDriverProtest | Auto Drivers’ Protest Over Marathi Language Requirement Triggers Traffic Snarl On Kandivali Link…
On Monday, a Marathi-speaking auto-rickshaw driver was allegedly assaulted in Kandivali, Mumbai, during a protest against the state government's mandate for Marathi language proficiency among autorickshaw and taxi drivers. The protest, which disrupted traffic on Kandivali Link Road for around 20 minutes, involved several non-Marathi-speaking drivers allegedly using abusive language against the Marathi-speaking driver.
Police registered a case against four individuals in connection with the assault, and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena criticized the actions of the non-Marathi-speaking drivers. Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik emphasized that the government would not tolerate disrespect towards Marathi identity. The incident highlights ongoing tensions over the implementation of the Marathi language requirement for commercial passenger vehicle drivers in Maharashtra.
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