Video shows Maharashtra minister asking cops to 'break bones' of revellers during dance programme
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jan 4: A video has surfaced showing Maharashtra minister Abdul Sattar purportedly asking police to lathi-charge and "break the bones" of revellers to control them during a dance show organised on his birthday in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district.
The incident took place on Wednesday night in Sillod town when popular dancer Gautami Patil's performance was underway.
Sattar, who belongs to the Shiv Sena led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, represents the Sillod assembly constituency in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. He is the Minority Development Minister of the state.
The incident prompted the opposition to target Sattar over the use of his language.
The video shows Sattar giving instructions to police using the microphone from the stage. The clip also shows police mildly lathi-charging some viewers.
Patil is popular among the youth of Maharashtra for her performances on Lavani dance numbers. Her dance show was organised in Sillod to celebrate the birthday of Sattar. A large number of people attended the programme.
But as the viewers went berserk and chaos prevailed, Sattar took the mic in hand.
In the video that went viral, Sattar can be seen initially appealing to the viewers to sit down, but as the situation failed to improve, he instructed the police to start hitting them with their batons.
"Those indulging in drama, beat them like dogs...Baton-charge the people at the back (of the programme venue). Beat them so much that the bone of their bottom is broken," he asked the police.
Addressing one of the viewers in the crowd, Sattar asked, "Has your father seen such a programme? Are you a demon? You are the son of a human being, so behave like one and watch the programme. Sit down and enjoy the show."
Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Legislative Council Ambadas Danve, who belongs to the Uddhav Thackeray led Shiv Sena (UBT), attacked Sattar over the language he used during the programme.
"The kind of language that Sattar used suits his culture and this has also been accepted by the Shinde faction and the BJP that are ruling the state," he quipped.
Maharashtra minister Abdul Sattar publicly orders police to lathicharge a mob of 50,000 people gathered in Sillod in Sambhaji Nagar, Maharashtra. He himself had invited the people to watch a dance performance by Gautami Patil, on occasion of his birthday. pic.twitter.com/KkRtZASTjj
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Operation Sindoor reflected India's firm response against terror: PM Modi
New Delhi (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that Operation Sindoor reflected India's firm response against terrorism and an unwavering commitment to safeguarding the national security.
On the first anniversary of the military offensive against military and terror Infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir, the prime minister said a year later, India remains as steadfast as ever in its resolve to defeat terrorism and destroy its enabling ecosystem.
Modi said a year ago, Indian armed forces displayed unparalleled courage, precision and resolve during the Operation Sindoor.
He said the forces gave a fitting response to those who dared to attack innocent Indians at Pahalgam and the entire nation salutes the Indian forces for their valour.
"Operation Sindoor reflected India's firm response against terrorism and an unwavering commitment to safeguarding national security. It also highlighted the professionalism, preparedness and coordinated strength of our armed forces," he said in a post on X.
At the same time, Modi said, it showcased the growing jointness among India security forces and underlined the strength that India's quest for self-reliance in the defence sector has brought to the country's national security.
Operation Sindoor was carried out by the three defence forces along with the BSF along the western border, targeting terrorist and military facilities in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir from May 7-10, 2025.
This operation was carried out in retaliation to the April 22, 2025 terror attack in Pahalgam in which 26 people, mostly tourists, were killed.
