Vandalism in the state of Maharashtra has reached the extreme high as Shiv Sena activists attacked on IBN-Lokmat offices in Pune and Mumbai. The Shiv Sena activists damaged the offices of the IBN-Lokmat in Pune and Mumbai and also have attacked the journalists- including women on Friday evening.

As per the Police investigations, it is predicted that the man behind the attacks on IBN-Lokmat offices in Pune and Mumbai is Sanjay Raut, Shiv Sena MP and the Editor of Saamna, the mouthpiece of the party.

When asked the reason behind the attack, the party activist said that the Channel coverage led the party activists to launch an attack on the channel.
An article published in the party mouthpiece, Saamna has also blamed the media alleging that the channel instigated the activists to attack the offices as the channel showed disrespect to Party Supremo, Bal Thackery.

Over the last few days, IBN Lokmat has used condemnable language against Bal Thackeray. Shiv Sainiks opposed this. We will not tolerate such language

said the article.

Police so far have arrested of about 24 party activists who were involved in the vandalism at the IBM-Lokmat offices in both cities-Pune and Mumbai.

Police officials said that our officials are keeping vigil on Sanjay and massive search to nab him was on. His brother Sunil had lost the recent assembly election. He was fighting from the Bhandup, a suburb of Mumbai.

The party activists arrested in Pune city are about 7, while 17 activists from Mumbai have been detained so far. Some of the activists in Mumbai were caught by the IBN staff and handed over to police. The attackers will be produced in court on Sunday.

Despite the head-bowing incident happened on Friday, Shive Sena is still unapologetic and shameless about the incident. On the other hand it has blamed the Media for the attack which took place at Friday evening in Pune and Mumbai.