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Ambernath MNS workers allegedly attack BJP office-bearer, city chief arrested
Updated On: 13 August, 2026 02:18 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
MNS Ambernath city chief Shailesh Shirke and his aide were arrested after allegedly assaulting BJP office-bearer Laxmi Narayan Chauhan at his office. A clash later erupted between BJP and MNS workers at Shivaji Nagar police station, prompting heightened security

MNS chief Shailesh Shirke arrested after alleged assault on BJP leader (Representational image)
Police have arrested the Ambernath city unit president of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) and his aide for allegedly assaulting a local BJP office-bearer in the latter's office, officials said on Thursday.
As per PTI, the incident broke out during the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday and was a fallout of a previous enmity, they said.




