Mumbai : Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) spokesman Sandip Deshpande was attacked by an unidentified person during his morning walk here on Friday. According to a party associate Santosh Dhuri, the assault with a rod and a cricket stump took place at around 6 a.m. when Deshpande was out for his regular walk at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Park in Dadar West.
He suffered grievous injuries in his arms and legs, including fracture, and was rushed by locals to the nearby Hinduja Hospital for treatment where his condition is described as "stable". Dhuri claimed that the sudden assault, the motive of which is not clear, was a well planned one as the assailant was wearing a face mask and had come prepared with the weapons to fatally harm Deshpande, who is known for his strong political views on various issues.
Deshpande received minor injuries in the incident and is out of danger, he said. "Three unidentified persons attacked MNS leader Deshpande with a stump during his morning walk at Shivaji Park," the official said, adding that nobody has been arrested in this connection so far.
A first information report (FIR) is being registered at the Shivaji Park police station, he said
Soon after the Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) spokesperson Sandeep Deshpande was attacked by some unidentified persons during his morning walk, a fresh political ruckus started with finger pointing at each other, here on Friday.
A few hours later, Deshpande, 50, was discharged after treatment, with an arm in a sling, was taken in a wheelchair to his car, and interacted briefly with the media. "I am not scared by this assault... Everybody knows who is behind it," a defiant Deshpande said without taking names. (IANS)
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