MNS men demand Rs 5 lakh from Kundra’s staff MUMBAI: About 10 MNS workers were arrested for vandalising property at Mumbais Filmalaya studio on Saturday and for extorting money from businessman Raj Kundras staff. A contingent of 25 to 30 MNS workers, led by Ghanshyam Parab, reached the studio at 7.45pm. A female receptionist who tried to stop them from barging in was allegedly manhandled, according to the police. The MNS party workers demanded a sum of Rs 5 lakh and threatened to stall the Super Fight League event if they werent paid. They used iron rods and wooden sticks to assault two male staffers, Saifee and Shakir, as their monetary demands werent met, said a police official. By then, bouncers on the site stepped into the fracas and struck back at the MNS workers. The DN Nagar police was informed and eight of the party workers were arrested. An hour later, while the police were still present at the site, another contingent of around 50 MNS workers stormed in. In retaliation to their peers being thrashed, this group went on the rampage. They smashed windowpanes of vehicles, furniture and electronic items. They used abusive language and also manhandled a few of the cops present. An official from Kundras company, Daniel Issac, was injured, the official added. Two MNS workers from the second contingent were arrested. Kundras car and a Mahindra Xylo, belonging to the MNS, were damaged in the incident, apart from two bikes. Kundra wasnt aware of the goings-on at that time. His statement has been recorded, added an official. Amey Khopkar, head of MNSs film wing, said, It is ridiculous to even think that our men would land up at a studio in such large numbers to extort money. The fact is that some of our workers had been hired to participate as audience members in the mixed martial arts event. Later, they were abruptly told that their services werent required. Our men had merely gone to the studio to inquire why they were being treated in this manner. The bouncers thrashed them so badly that five of them had to be hospitalized. The police refused to entertain our complaint against the bouncers. Following the fracas, police deployed a large force at the studio. Senior officers, including the assistant police commissioner and the deputy police commissioner, arrived at the site. Those arrested were produced before a holiday court on Sunday and remanded in police custody till October 29. The cops are looking for their associates.
Posted on: Mon, 28 Oct 2013 06:45:50 +0000
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