A monetary dispute between a Shiv Sena youth leader and women associated with the textile business led to an altercation inside the Kopri Police Station in Thane on Monday night, with the leader allegedly being assaulted on the police station premises, police said.

Siddhesh Abhange, a youth leader affiliated with the ruling Shiv Sena, was allegedly attacked inside the police station during an argument that followed a disagreement over money, according to police. The incident briefly created tension in the Kopri area of Thane city.