Accused blames NCP leader for his wife’s electoral defeat; allegedly assaults her, vandalises her party office in Malad East; the incident led Kurar police to register cross FIRs and make arrests
Congress candidate Madhu Singh (left). PIC/BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
Tensions flared in Malad East’s ward 39 after a clash broke out between workers and members of the Congress party and the NCP (Ajit Pawar faction), leaving several injured in the incident. According to the police, the incident occurred on January 17, a day after the BMC election results were declared, in which Congress candidate Madhu Brijesh Singh lost.
Following the results, Madhu’s husband, Brijesh Singh, along with his brother, Sarvesh Singh, and over a dozen supporters, arrived at the NCP party office in ward 39 and allegedly vandalised the office and also assaulted NCP candidate Suman Indrajeet Singh, her family, and party members, blaming her for Madhu’s defeat. The incident led Kurar police to register cross FIRs and make arrests.
In her complaint, Suman claimed that Brijesh blamed her and her husband for his wife’s defeat, allegedly saying that had she not contested the election, his wife (Madhu) would not have lost. He also accused her of refusing earlier to support him and then deliberately entering the fray, which he claimed led to his defeat. Suman further stated that she, her family, and supporters are living in fear and have demanded strict action against the accused.
Kurar police confirmed that cross FIRs have been registered, and acting on the complaint filed by the NCP candidate and her supporters, police arrested Brijesh and his brother Sarvesh. Seven to nine other accused involved in the incident are still wanted, said police.
The arrested accused were produced before a local court, which remanded them to police custody till January 20. Senior Inspector Sanjeev Tavde confirmed the arrests and the registration of cross cases, adding that further investigation is underway. Police sources also revealed that Brijesh is an accused in the murder case of former deputy shakha pramukh Shiv Sena Sachin Sawant.
Ward facts
In the recently held BMC polls, Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate Pushpa Ramesh Kamble emerged victorious in ward 39, bagging 6411 votes. Madhu Singh secured second position with 5228 votes, followed by Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) candidate Vinaya Sawant with 4059 votes, while NCP candidate Suman Singh polled 2173 votes.
January 17
Day the incident occurred
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