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IN PHOTOS: NCP (SP) protests in Mumbai over ink attack on party leader Vikas Lawande in Pune

Updated On: 10 May, 2026 06:13 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

Workers and leaders of the NCP (SP) staged a protest in Mumbai against the ink attack on party spokesperson Vikas Lawande in Pune district. Pics/X

The protest was held a day after Lawande was allegedly attacked by a group led by devotional preacher Sangram Bhandare at Mhatobachi Alandi in Haveli tehsil. Pics/X

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The protest was held a day after Lawande was allegedly attacked by a group led by devotional preacher Sangram Bhandare at Mhatobachi Alandi in Haveli tehsil. Pics/X
Protesters condemned the incident and demanded strict action against those involved

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Protesters condemned the incident and demanded strict action against those involved

The incident has triggered a political controversy in Maharashtra, with senior NCP (SP) leaders backing Lawande and seeking strong police action

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The incident has triggered a political controversy in Maharashtra, with senior NCP (SP) leaders backing Lawande and seeking strong police action

The incident took place on Saturday at Mhatobachi Alandi in Haveli tehsil, where a group led by Bhandare allegedly confronted Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP SP) leader Vikas Lawande over his recent remarks against several Hindu spiritual leaders

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The incident took place on Saturday at Mhatobachi Alandi in Haveli tehsil, where a group led by Bhandare allegedly confronted Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP SP) leader Vikas Lawande over his recent remarks against several Hindu spiritual leaders

Police have registered an FIR against devotional preacher Sangram Bhandare and more than 10 of his supporters in connection with Pune ink attack case

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Police have registered an FIR against devotional preacher Sangram Bhandare and more than 10 of his supporters in connection with Pune ink attack case

Based on Lawande’s complaint, the Loni Kalbhor police registered a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including rioting, unlawful assembly, wrongful confinement, voluntarily causing hurt and criminal intimidation

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Based on Lawande’s complaint, the Loni Kalbhor police registered a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including rioting, unlawful assembly, wrongful confinement, voluntarily causing hurt and criminal intimidation

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