NEW DELHI: Mumbai investor Sushil Kedia’s workplace in Worli was vandalised on Saturday morning by unidentified people allegedly linked to the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), days after he publicly challenged social gathering chief Raj Thackeray and declared he wouldn’t study Marathi. The attackers raised slogans in help of Thackeray and hurled stones on the workplace. Police have detained 5 MNS supporters in reference to the incident and mentioned safety had already been deployed on the website following earlier threats to Kedia.What do we all know so far-The set off: Kedia’s put up in opposition to MarathiSushil Kedia, a long-time resident of Mumbai and founding father of an funding service agency, had posted a provocative message on social media platform X on July 3. In it, he declared: “I don’t know Marathi correctly even after residing for 30 years in Mumbai & along with your gross misconduct I’ve made it a resolve that till such individuals as you might be allowed to faux to be taking good care of Marathi Manus I take pratigya I gained’t study Marathi. Kya karna hai bol?”MNS response: ‘Keep in your lane’The put up drew a pointy response from MNS chief Sandeep Deshpande, who posted on X: “Do enterprise when you’re a businessman; do not attempt to act like our father. For those who insult Marathi in Maharashtra, you will get a slap on the ear, in any other case, keep in your lane, Mehta or whoever. That is all for now.”Assault on Saturday morningBased on police, a bunch of unidentified males confirmed up at Kedia’s workplace close to Century Bazar in Worli on Saturday morning and started vandalising the premises. They shouted pro-Marathi slogans and praised Raj Thackeray. Stones have been thrown on the workplace, although no accidents have been reported. 5 MNS supporters have been later detained.Kedia apologises after vandalismHours after the assault, Kedia posted a video on X apologising to Raj Thackeray. The caption learn: “I request Raj Thackeray Ji to think about my humble submission.”Police safety and public attractionEarlier within the week, Kedia had approached police after receiving threats on-line. He tagged the Mumbai Police and different authorities, writing: “Shri @RajThackeray threatening me by 100s of your staff isn’t going to make me a fluent Marathi speaker… With a lot threatening round much more concern occurs that if I miss talking any phrase(s) improperly extra violence will occur.”“Please observe @CPMumbaiPolice @Dev_Fadnavis open threats of violence are being issued by @RajThackeray staff. Present me security. Is an Indian having any rights to dignity & security in Maharashtra in the present day is a query even our @HMOIndia @AmitShah ji would possibly ponder on as effectively.”Wider context: Mira Highway incidentThe episode comes on the heels of one other controversy involving MNS. In Mira Highway, a candy store proprietor was just lately overwhelmed by seven MNS staff for not talking Marathi. The incident, caught on digital camera, led to widespread protests within the space, with many shopkeepers shutting their institutions in solidarity. The MNS staff have been detained however later launched after being served police notices. The social gathering has refused to apologise.Police say additional investigation is underway within the Worli case, and extra safety measures stay in place round Kedia’s workplace.