BREAKING: Vidyanand Bapat Severely Assaulted During Feedback Drive On Pune’s Tilak Road
Pune: Vidyanand Bapat, who recently came into the spotlight for opposing the use of DJs and high-decibel loudspeakers during the Ganesh festival, was allegedly assaulted at Kashale Chowk on Tilak Road in Pune while collecting feedback from members of the public. According to the source material, Bapat was allegedly beaten by activists associated with a Ganesh mandal. Sources said around four…
Pune: Disabled advocate Vidyanand Bapat, 37, was severely assaulted in Kashale Chowk on Tilak Road during a feedback collection drive on November 15, 2022. According to reports, activists linked to a Ganesh mandal attacked him while he was gathering public opinion. The source material notes four individuals were present at the time.
The identities of the assailants remain undisclosed. Bapat, a BPO professional from Ratnagiri who has lived in Narayan Peth for eight years, gained attention after criticizing DJs and loudspeakers at public festivals, particularly Ganeshotsav. His stance, which advocates for noise control, led to a confrontation with Ganesh mandal workers during a Pune Municipal Corporation meeting earlier this year, captured on video and widely shared.
Bapat insists his campaign targets excessive noise, not Ganeshotsav or any specific faith, proposing similar restrictions for other public events. He has previously submitted complaints to civic authorities and government offices regarding noise pollution. The incident details, involved parties and police action remain unclear from the available source.
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