Tension between Marathi and non-Marathi is escalating day by day in Maharashtra. Initially, a Kalyan family was targeted by non-Marathi speakers for speaking Marathi. In Kalwa, a young boy was mobbed for asking a vegetable vendor to communicate in Marathi. Recently, clashes erupted in Dombivli between Marathi and non-Marathi residents over the Satyanarayan Puja and Haldi Kumku ceremony, prompting police intervention.
The incident in Dombivli's Nandivali area has gone viral on social media. A Marathi woman from the society stated that they organized the Haldi Kumku and Satyanarayan Puja at their own expense, without society funds. She alleged that an non-Marathi member instigated an argument by insulting Marathi speakers, leading to a police complaint against him.
Additionally, an non-Marathi member made derogatory comments about the Satyanarayan Puja in a WhatsApp group and attempted to disrupt the Haldi Kumku ceremony, resulting in a heated exchange. He reportedly used obscene language against the Marathi women present.
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Disputes in this Dombivli society have persisted for seven years, hindering religious events. In response, the women decided to organize a Haldi Kumku ceremony on February 2, funding it through voluntary subscriptions. However, a poster announcing the event faced opposition from Anil Bhat, and complaints surfaced about Chirag Lalan using abusive language against Marathi residents. Police Inspector Vijay Kadbane confirmed that a case has been registered, and further action is underway.
In Panvel, a Marathi family named Gaikwad faced bullying from Non-marathi members in Hiranandani Society. Despite the landlord renting them a house, the society chairman pressured them to leave, even threatening them in the presence of a small child and elderly mother-in-law. The MNS women office bearers have intervened, demanding an apology from Chairman Vasundhara Sharma.