Mumbai, December 23: Shiv Sena workers thrashed a man from Mumbai on Sunday for a derogatory comment against Maharashtra Chief Minister Udddhav Thackeray on social media platform Facebook. The man identified as Hiramani Tiwari, uploaded a derogatory post against Thackeray on December 19. He criticised the Maharashtra CM for comparing police action in Jamia Millia Islamia University with Jallianwala Bagh Massacre. Jamia Millia Islamia Violence: 7-8 Students Pelted Stones From Inside Campus, Say Delhi Police; Three Students Named in FIR.

According to reports, Shiv Sena workers traced Tiwari home in Wadala East and asked him to come out of his residence. When Tiwari came out, they started thrashing him. The Sena workers also shaved his head. The video of the entire incident is doing rounds on social media.

Meanwhile, the notice was issued to Tiwari and the Shiv Sena workers by Wadala TT police station under section 149 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) to both sides. Tiwari claimed he was earlier with right-wing outfits like the Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal. Petrol Bombs Hurled During Jamia Millia Islamia Protest Against Citizenship Amendment Act, Says Delhi Police.

He further asserted that the group which beat him up should have taken legal recourse against his Facebook post than taking the law into their hands in this manner. The victim claimed that he also received threats on Facebook for his post. He however, deleted the post. Tiwari demanded action against the Shiv Sena workers who assaulted him. Sanjay Raut on CAA Implementation in Maharashtra Says 'CM Uddhav Thackeray Will Decide On That in Cabinet Meeting'.

On December 15, police used teargas shells inside the Jamia Millia Islamia University against students who were protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act. According to reports, police barged into the campus and dragged students out of the library before assaulting them.

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