{
  "id": 5306688,
  "title": "‘Anyone Who Speaks Against Ganeshotsav Will Get Slapped’: Santosh Chavan After Assault On Vidyanand Bapat | WATCH",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/anyone-who-speaks-against-ganeshotsav-will-get-slapped-santosh-chavan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T10:15:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/anyone-who-speaks-against-ganeshotsav-is-getting-slapped-santosh-chavan-after-assault-on-vidyanand-bapat-watch"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pune resident Santosh Chavan has defended assaulting social activist Vidyanand Bapat during a media interaction on Tilak Road, stating that \"anyone who speaks against the Ganesh festival is getting slapped across the face like this.\" The alleged assault occurred after Chavan accused Bapat of opposing loud sound systems and DJs during the Ganeshotsav festival. Chavan, who works for a real estate developer and was formerly the president of a local Ganesh mandal, questioned Bapat's authority to criticize the festival's traditional practices, while also criticizing journalists for giving Bapat attention. The incident has reignited the debate over the use of DJs and loud sound systems during the city's public Ganesh festival.",
  "summary": "Pune: Santosh Chavan, who has been accused of assaulting social activist Vidyanand Bapat during a media interaction on Tilak Road, has defended the confrontation and said that “anyone who speaks against the Ganesh festival is getting slapped across the face like this”. Chavan’s remarks, made in a video after the incident, have drawn attention as the city continues to debate the use of DJs, sound…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Vidyanand Bapat Attacked In Pune: Kothrud Resident Santosh Chavan Identified As Accused",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/vidyanand-bapat-attacked-in-pune-kothrud-resident-santosh-chavan",
        "published": "2026-09-03T08:33:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}