Mumbai: Shiv Sena spokesman Sanjay Raut on Tuesday justified the police action against the two girls from Palghar for their Facebook post on Bal Thackeray’s funeral.
Shaheen Dhada and Renu, were arrested over their Facebook post questioning the shutdown in Mumbai, an Indian city, for Shiv Sena patriarch Bal Thackeray’s funeral with the comment also leading to an attack on the clinic of Dhada’s uncle by Sena activists.
She allegedly said that one should not observe bandh for Thackeray’s funeral. “We should remember Bhagat Singh and Sukhdev,” the post said.
Dhada’s friend Renu was arrested for ‘liking’ the post.
The two girls, who were arrested and sent to jail on 14-day judicial remand, were later released on bail after paying two bonds of 15,000 each.
“Balasaheb’s death has been a shock to the entire nation. Sainiks showed tremendous restrain in controlling their emotions,” Raut said
“The bandh was spontaneous and not forced by Sena. It was because of love and respect for Balasaheb. Shiv Sainiks were naturally upset at the misuse of the social media to post provocative comments,” he added.
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