Social media being used to defame Mumbai & Maharashtra: Sena

The Shiv Sena, in the party mouthpiece, Saamana, on Tuesday claimed 'disparaging comments' are being made on social media platforms to defame Mumbai and Maharashtra. It also noted how instead of reacting to such comments, concerns are being raised over the freedom of speech of guilty users.

The Shiv Sena's remarks came after the war of words with Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut  and the recent incident where its workers beat up a retired Navy officer in Mumbai for circulating Sena president Uddhav Thackeray’s cartoon on social media.

The Sena also upheld Supreme Court judge N V Ramanas’ recent comment on how judges are now becoming victims of juicy gossip and slanderous social media postings.