The Mumbai Crime Branch has decided to write a letter of regoratory to the US government asking help in the case where some morphed photos of deceased Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray and Maratha warrior king Shivaji were posted on Facebook.

Around 30 public transport buses and 40 private vehicles were damaged by people who went on a rampage in Nigdi area in Pune on May 31, after coming to know about the material. Vehicles were also damaged in Nashik, Satara and Kolhapur, while the city saw were protests by Shiv Sena activists the day after.