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Mumbai
cop offers rose to Raj Thackeray, attacks police chief
Tuesday August 21, 2012 10:31:13 PM,
IANS
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Mumbai: An emotionally
charged Mumbai Police constable offered a rose to Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray shortly after the latter's
rally at Azad Maidan Tuesday evening.
Constable Pramod Tawade, who was posted on security duty, was
apparently moved by Thackeray's speech expressing solidarity with
the police personnel and media persons who were attacked during
the Aug 11 Muslim groups' protests against violence in Assam.
Soon after Thackeray's speech, Tawade walked on to the stage and
offered the MNS chief a rose and expressed gratitude to him for
boosting his morale.
Later, mobbed by media persons, Tawade alleged that he was
insulted and lampooned by Mumbai Police Commissioner Arup Patnaik
when he nabbed some culprits involved in the Aug 11 violence.
"Instead of appreciating my efforts, he (Patnaik) said I resemble
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose and that I acted in an over-smart
manner," Tawade said in a choked voice.
He expressed apprehension that he could face disciplinary action
but said in a resigned voice: "Now I am not bothered about the
consequences."
However, the MNS decided to throw its weight behind Tawade and
support him in case he faces any action from the police bosses,
assured party legislator Bala Nandgaonkar.
"We shall stand by him if Police Commissioner Arup Patnaik or Home
Minister R.R. Patil take any steps against him or subject him to
any kind of action. We shall also raise the issue in the winter
session of Maharashtra legislature," Nandgaonkar said.
The MNS leader also demanded that the state must provide financial
assistance to Tawade who was a victim of assault by the Central
Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel two years ago.
"The least the government can do is take action against the
concerned CISF personnel to ensure justice is done to him,"
Nandgaonkar said.
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