On Thursday, Thane police registered an FIR and arrested three people after Shiv Sena corporator Hemant Chature was allegedly attacked by BJP workers, including the husband of a BJP corporator in Badlapur. Later, the police also filed a complaint against the Shiv Sena workers based on a complaint filed by the BJP workers.
Police arrested three persons, including Tejas alis Bunty Mhaskar, alleged prime accused and husband of BJP corporator Hemangi Mhaskar.
Zonal DCP Sachin Gore said the incident took place on Thursday night when Chature along with some party workers had gone to a society in Thane for the Maghi Ganpati function. Mhaskar along with some of his followers who were present in the society argued with Chature.
A fight soon broke out between two sides and both sides threw chairs. In the melee, Chature suffered injuries and was rushed to the hospital, Gore said. The local police were soon informed about the incident, following which an FIR was registered against both parties based on complaints filed by them.
Gore said an FIR was registered and Mhaskar along with two others were arrested. The officer said Chature suffered fractures and is currently recovering at a local hospital.