Local journalists staged a protest outside the Thane Municipal Corporation headquarters against Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) functionary Avinash Jadhav over his alleged derogatory remarks against media personnel during a public rally. They demanded an unconditional public apology from him.

The protest was organised by members of the Thane City Journalists Association on Monday, following remarks made by Jadhav during an October 9 demonstration by Opposition parties over the deteriorating law and order situation in Thane and the murder of Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Pradeep Purnekar.