NAVI MUMBAI: A Vashi based social worker and activist, Madhu Shankar, who had earlier complained against illegal parking by certain commercial establishments in sector 29, was physically attack by a woman on Thursday, which injured Shankar’s wrist.The activist has now sent written complaints to the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation and the Vashi police station about this assault, and demanded stringent action against such illegalities in this locality.
“A woman who is associated with a fitness centre in Vashi has aggressively come towards me and twisted my arm that resulted in breaking of my glass bangles, and caused a wrist injury. The woman also snatched my bag and phone, but later returned them as I warned her of legal consequences,” said Shakar.She had been regularly writing to the NMMC and the traffic police department about illegal parking in sector 29, which had resulted in lane blockage. While the traffic cops had later taken action against the illegal parking, some of the local residents were angry at this activist and had also verbally threatened her.On her formal complaint to the NMMC commissioner, Kailas Shinde, the case was transferred to the civic encroachment department which has now assured that they will install a ‘No Parking’ notice at the Vashi site.On the other hand, the Vashi police said that they could immediately take down Shankar’s complaint on Thursday because their “computer server was down”, however, a non-cognizable complaint will be soon registered.Meanwhile, Shakar added: “Earlier, I had also got threats from illegal hawkers in Vashi after I complained against them. Some locals who were inconvenienced by my official complaints had also started a signature drive against me. However, I will continue to fight against illegal activities.”
