Shiv Sena leader Mukesh Jivtode arrested at home on Diwali in Trishul agitation case

Shiv Sena leader Mukesh Jivtode was arrested from his home in Bhadravati by Ghugghus police. The case relates to the Trishul agitation against the WCL administration, held over separate demands of local unemployed youth, farmers and project-affected people. The action, taken in the middle of the Diwali festival, has set off discussion in the area.

After the agitation, cases were registered against six people, including Legislative Council member Bachchu Kadu. As part of the investigation, police had asked all of them to appear at the police station to give voice samples. Jivtode had written to the police asking to be allowed to appear after Diwali, given the festival.

Despite this, police reached his house on Diwali day and arrested him. According to Jivtode, his sister had come home at the time for Bhai Dooj.

Jivtode expressed strong anger over the action. He alleged that the police are working under political pressure. He said, "We are in power, yet the administration is acting against us out of vindictiveness." He asked whether raising one's voice on the issues of ordinary unemployed people, farmers and project-affected people is a crime.

Following the arrest on Diwali day, the political climate in Chandrapur district, including Ghugghus, is likely to heat up. All eyes are now on the case.