Sena defends ink attack, calls it 'mild' protest

Sena defends ink attack, calls it ‘mild’ protest

12, Oct 2015

Source URL: http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/ink-thrown-at-sudheendra-kulkarni-organiser-of-kasuri-book-launch/article7752928.ece?homepage=true

Alok Deshpande
October 12, 2015
Kulkarni has alleged that the attackers were from the Shiv Sena
Sudheendra Kulkarni, who is organising former Pakistani Minister Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri’s book launch event in Mumbai, had black oil paint thrown on his face outside his home on Monday.
Mr. Kulkarni, chairman of Observer Research Foundation (ORF), has alleged that the attackers were from the Shiv Sena.
“Around 10-15 activists of Shiv Sena gheraoed me today morning outside my home. They abused me and called me anti-national and threatened me. They threw black paint on me after abusing me and chanting slogans, ” he said.