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Govt will arrest Raj if strong proof found: Patil

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Posted online: Thursday , February 07, 2008 at 05:39:32
Updated: Thursday , February 07, 2008 at 05:57:18


Mumbai, February 7: Maharashtra Govt will not hesitate to arrest MNS chief Raj Thackeray and Samajwadi Party leader Abu Azmi if there is ‘strong evidence’ of their involvement in recent violence sparked by MNS' anti-North Indian campaign, Deputy Chief Minister R R Patil said.

"If there is strong evidence, we will arrest both Raj Thackeray and Samajwadi Party leader Abu Azmi," Patil, who also holds the Home portfolio, said.

He said the police are capable of handling the situation in the event of Raj's arrest and the government was not afraid of arresting the MNS chief.

The state government has sent a report to the Centre on the action taken and arrests made in connection with the recent incidents of violence in the city, he said.

The Centre had expressed its satisfaction over the action taken by us, Patil said.

Patil also said that he had not received any report from the Advocate General so far.

"If there is any such report, it will be sent to the police commissioner and not to me," he said.

Appealing to the people to maintain peace, Patil said violence was only a byproduct of politics between two parties.

"This has led to straining of relations between Maharashtrians and North Indians," he said.

He pointed out that out of 12 crore Maharashtrians, 2 crore live outside the state.

"The constitution gives right to every citizen in the country to live in Mumbai," he said.

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Govt will arrest Raj if strong proof found: Patil by Raj on 08 Feb 2008

he he he, Mr. Patil you really joke don't you? What do you expect for proof? Raj's finger prints on a burnt auto? Or on the behind of a bhaiyaa whom he thrashed? Lucky you, you guys get to be home ministers too, I would like to get to such a position too ;-)

Govt will arrest Raj if strong proof by vijoy on 08 Feb 2008

It is certain that the Maharashtra Govt. will not arrest Raj Thakre.All the "bahanas" are for everyone to see

Mumbai Violence by Dr. B. Mishra on 08 Feb 2008

R R Patil is either deaf and blind or may be he is just a comedian who is trying to be funny by making statements like this.I think MNS should not get votes in future elections, atleast from the educated class. The sadest part is that Mr. Raj Thackrey was once heading the student revolution in the form of vidyarthi sena and now he himself is behaving like an illiterate vandal. Are Pakistanis and chinese not enough for animosity that we are now creating it within our homeland ??Where is the country headed after all this ???

arrest IF by arun on 08 Feb 2008

the word"IF" is very best word to escape---this is ethe best word if you want to escape from your responsibility--thanks

Re: Bring in Central police by Harish on 08 Feb 2008

The problem is the biased MUMBAI police. These people are ineffective under riot like situations because of their regional bias. The only solution is for the centre to permanantly station CRPF battalions in Mumbai, for communal situations. Mumba police can still be in charge of local conditions like thefts robberies, extortion threats etc BUT DEFINITEY NOT COMMUNAL SITUATIONS.Until this is done the same drama of 1993 or Thakre's nonsense of ow will continue. The only problem is that we have a spineless centre and politicans have ther own hidden agenda n vote banks. The supreme court should directly look into communal violence

Scumbags by Manda on 08 Feb 2008

RR Patil is a worse culprit than RAj Thakeray. Just like the Maharashtra govt 'permitted' the 93 riots to go out of hand, they continue now in 2008, to permit Thackerays goons to run amok. In the process innocent poor people are suffering. All politicians are the scum of the earth.

Raj controls Maharashtra govt by Saraswathi on 08 Feb 2008

The Police do not hesitate for even one second, to arrest other lesser mortals in so many cases which do not even require or justify an arrest. It is obvious that they are under strict orders from RR Patil to go 'easy'. Looks like Raj Thackeray controls the Home Department of Maharashtra.

History lessons for Congress President by Pointal Sen on 08 Feb 2008

Maharashtrians are more fanatic like Bengalis and Bhaiyas whcich fact Sonia and her so called advisers must remember Worst are the Italians mafias which blood runs in to all Italians.They ahve committed more murders all over the world andn that too for money!Instad of holding Modi resw;ponsible as MJau Ka Saudagar Sonia and her prionce charming and her appron holder Sardarji should learn hisgtory bdefore amking statements which she cannot even chew!

Strong Proof by megh on 08 Feb 2008

Proof is Proof. Prefixing it with strong is the excuse to justify his release on the basis of " strong proof" not available. Hey politicians, we do speak english and these days we are much more educated to understand the little tricks you guys employ to save hypocrites and xenophobics. Qualifying Proof with " strong" is not enough reason to justify Raj Thackerays release, so either you have the proof ( which exists in form of tapes and statements) or you dont have proof by stating that the proof was tampered with or the standard statement " I was mis quoted" and i apologise for the inconvenience.Its rubbish and in this its either black or white; dont try to create a shade of Gray.

IT IS A JOKE ,MILIBHAGAT MARATHA LEADERS CANT FIND PROOF by Aaplya Servachi Mumbai on 08 Feb 2008

So, without any proof Vilasrao Desmukh used govt's helicopters and spent public's millions of rupees, trying to catch the attackers on Congress gundas, going in to Gujarat during the election But this MILIBHAGAT leadrs cant find any proof against their own KIND OF GOONDA Raj Thakrey Mark my words, the next PM of Mahrashtra may well be Jaya Bhaduri, and that is why all the goonda like Maratha leaders are playing MILIBHAGAT in crime

Vote bank by Bihari on 08 Feb 2008

Keep it up Lalooji. Maan gaye appko. Largest Vote Bank of India is The Vote Bank of Purabiya (East UP and Bihar). http://www.indianexpress.com/story/270458.html No need to support Congress Government. They are Bihar’s enemy number one. Take your support back on Raj Thackeray issue. Bihar is doing fine with Nitish Kumar. Raj Thackeray issue will give you thumping majority in Loksabha mid election. If marathis can play dirty for Marathi vote bank then why should Purabiya remain behind? Lalooji you are the only Purabiya leader who can take advantage of this situation besides you will also get 'Punya' for taking revenge from those who have hurt the religious sentiments of Purabiya Hindus.

LAZY MARATHAS by PROGRESSIVE MARATHA SPEAKING on 08 Feb 2008

THAKREYS, AZMIS, PATILS, ALL CHORS/THIVES MOST MARATHAS ARE BACKWARD THINKING AND LAZY ONLY LIVING OFF THE TAXES PAID BY THE NON MARATHAS WORKING HARD IN MUMBAI MOST MARATHAS ARE HAPPY DRINKING AND SNORING WHOLE DAY IN BED.

Jai Bharat by Bharat Putra on 08 Feb 2008

Raj Thackeray is a deshdrohi and anybody who is supporting him is also a deshdrohi. Traitors go look for another country. Maharashtra does not belong to your daddy. There will be blood bath and you will loose!!

democracy or farce by Profl.S.Divakaran of Jodhpur on 08 Feb 2008

Our democracy is a sham.The Maharashtra government can arrest and detain a person without proof for months, while for arresting the politican goondahs like Raj Thackeray, it need firm proof.ARe the proofs not adequate. Some people are more equal than others. Animal Farm by George Orwell.

SHIV SENA AND MN SENA ARE NOTHING BUT MAFIA OUTFITS, ROUND THEM UP AND PUT THEM BEHIND BARS TO ROT by G. K. Srinivas Iyer on 08 Feb 2008

Yes, Bal Thackeray’s Shiv Sena or his fellow Goonda Raj Thackeray’s Mahabharat Navnirman Sena have lost their relevance long back. It was founded and fed on hatred, it had only crocodile tears to shed for poor Maharashtrian middle class and the poor while it amassed immense wealth for one family and some of their chamchas and kutas. The surprise is it survived all these years. In this age of globalisation, where economics is the key word, these rabble rousing party/parties have no relevance any more. Power corrupts and absolute power corrupt absolutely. The day it tasted political power and the moment it became clear that amassing wealth under any means is its only aim, Maharashtrian middle class and the poor felt let down and they have started distancing themselves from it. It is still time for those who call themselves Marathis to wake up from the trance of these people’s opium of ‘Me Marathi Manus’ and realise that both these Senas are nothing but Mafia outfits who have taken you people on a long ride on their Merry-go-Round and have made you ‘BEWAQOOF’ AND ‘ULUS’ all these years while they have amassed fortunes beyond anybody’s dreams.

THACKERAYS ARE GOONS, THUGS, RACKETEERS AND MASS MURDERERS by Mrs Charulata on 08 Feb 2008

The way Pakistan was born against the hatred and venom for hindus, Shiv Sena was also born on the hate and venom against hindus living outside maharashtra. Followers of son of soil syndrome Shiv Sainiks goons and rowdies had already committed genocide against Gujaratis, South Indians, and North Indians in the past. Lakhs of people had been suffered in the hands of Shiv Sena goons in last 50 years. Leaving fomer PM Mrs Indira Gandhi no politician could gather courage to punish Shiv Sena. Mrs Indira Gandhi had put Bal Thackerary in jail for many years during emergency. It is bad luck of our country that no one has courage to fight against islamic terrorism and son of soil syndorme of Shiv Sena, ULFA, DMK and their ilks. Bal Thackeray, Udhav Thackeray, and Raj Thackeray are mass murderers of our own hindu brothers and sisters and Indian democracy have failed to bring these guys to justice.

ALL U INDIAN CITIZENS STRIKE A NAIL EACH IN THE COFFIN OF THESE GOONDA SENAS by Jamshed Taraporewala on 08 Feb 2008

The comments in this forum on the future of the Shiv Sena or Mahabharat Nirman Sena are thought provoking. The image of the Senas in the general public is that they are intemperate in their condemnation of their perceived enemies, a readiness to resort to street methods; organising bandhs, vandalising offices of their opponents and beating up or manhandling suspected individuals.It decides what is the flavour of the season, first the Communists, then the South Indians, the Udipi hotelwalas, the Gujaratis, the Muslims and now Bangladeshis, Biharis, UP bhaiyyas. They have to invent perceived enemies to retain their presence. To change this image is to change their very soul, they are condemned by destiny to remain in this ditch. The moderates realize this and fear the erosion of its popularity and its constituency, the middle class unemployed Maharahtrian youth. The older generation, who prospered are unwilling to pursue the same line knowing fully well that mindless violence will only bring ruin to themselves in the long run. In the meanwhile, the world around has changed. Globalisation, the telecom and internet revolutions have changed the lifestyles of those that they seek to represent. No longer is a middle class Maharashtrian youth willing to opt for the kind of jobs that the Senas wish to fight for;poorly paid jobs in the Govt run institutions. Their agenda like the Mee Mumbaikar does not gel with its image of a street fighting outfit. The future for these Senas is bleak indeed.

Laloo Yadav learn from Sharad Pawar by Bihari on 08 Feb 2008

Laloo Yadav learn from Sharad Pawar. Why Raj Thackeray is not arrested because Sharad Pawar does not want his Marathi vote bank to run away but Raj Thackeray abused 'Chhath', the ultimate faith of Hindu Bihari. If you get him arrested you will become a true Bihari hero in the eyes of Bihari Hindu who are today helpless in their own country and don't know what to do if somebody abuses their religious faith. If for nothing then for Rabriji who does 'Chhath' with all Bhakti Bhav. Raj Thackeray must be taught a lesson for abusing faith of hindu Bihari. BJP, RSS and VHP all stand naked in the eyes of Hindu Bihari. 'Chhath' is our ultimate faith as Hindu. Raj Thackeray abused our faith. Laloo Ji give ultimatum to Manmohan to arrest Raj Thackeray and if he favours marathis then resign and get a thumping majority from Bihar in Lok Sabha mid election. If Marathis don’t care why should Bihari care.

He needs more proof ?????? by neha on 08 Feb 2008

What proof he was talking about ??? I guess this is the most shameless

Just withdraw governmental protection provided on the cost of taxpayers money by Great India on 08 Feb 2008

Who the hell is telling you to arrest him? Just withdraw governmental protection provided on the cost of taxpayers money. Rest will handle the north Indian public. We will see real Bollywood on the street of Mumbai, when people chase mr. Raj on the street of Mumbai and kick his butt. Then we will see where he flees, north or south of Mumbai or north India or south India. This is India, don't you know Mr. Patil?

Laloo Yadav stop your smartness by Bihari on 08 Feb 2008

Raj Thackeray will never be arrested!! Laloo Yadav, stop oiling Manmohan Singh. Ask your wife Rabri Devi the fast which she keeps during ‘Chhath’ is a drama? It is not just question of beating poor Biharis….in fact they are butchered whenever any faction wants to raise their Ashmita….Now question comes what about Bihari Ashmita….Laloo Yadav you ruined Bihar for last 15 years and you are still abusing Biharis by oiling Manmohan Singh. If Raj Thackeray is not arrested then you must take your support back. Bihar will never forget your doglapan if Raj Thackeray is not arrested. Every Marathi is supporting Raj Thackeray. Today Rajdeep Sardesai was blaming Hindi Media trying to restrain tone of IBN7….RR Patil is looking for evidence….deshmukh is taking some advise…..Laloo you are the only hope for Biharis or chances are that they will take all their anger on you!

Deshdrohi by Akhand Bharat on 08 Feb 2008

Some Marathi fanatics thinks that it is fair to ride Bharat for their funny Asmita. I hope they get in their head that they are in minority and Indians will now look them with suspicion and always doubt their loyalty towards India. Narendra Bhai Modi also talked about Gujarati Asmita but for that he never made fun of Hindu festivals such as Chhath. He worked hard for development of Gujrati Asmita and today he is darling of Akhand Bharat where as these fanatics are getting boot from every where. Raj Thackeray is deshdrohi and he and his supporters should be hanged till death!!

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