Pune: Four arrested in an attempt to deface Sharad Pawar picture

Four youth have been detained at Janawadi Police station in Gokhalenagar area of Pune city after they tried to blacken  the photograph of NCP President Sharad Pawar displayed at Baramati Hostel in Pune.

Police sources told DNA that the youth are from Rashtriya Samaj Party led by State Minister Mahadev Jankar. The reaction from RSP came after NCP workers ransacked Jankar's office in Pune on Tuesday evening after Jankar made derogatory reference to Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar. The detained youth have been taken to Chatushrungi Police station for further inquiry.

Jankar, during his speech at the foothills of Bhagwangad said that he would not rest until he destroys the empire of Baramati (meaning bringing an end to the Pawar rule in Baramati). He said that Dhananjay Munde, who is Pankaja Munde's cousin and was blessed by none other than late Gopinath Munde, betrayed his mentor and joined NCP. Jankar said that Dhananjay is nothing but Ajit Pawar's sycophant. 

During his speech, Jankar time and again used derogatory language while referring to Baramati and Pawars. This made NCP workers furious. NCP workers in Pune attacked Rashtriya Samaj Party's office at Sinhgad road and ransacked it on Tuesday. NCP workers in Parali, mainly Dhananjay Munde supporters burnt Jankar's effigy in the city and shouted slogans supporting Dhananjay Munde. Dhananjay Munde who is also the leader of Opposition in state legislative council, said that he knows when to give a befitting reply to Jankar.