Pune anti-noise activist assaulted by Ganesh mandal worker, accused arrested

An anti-noise campaigner was physically attacked on Tilak Road in Pune during the Ganeshotsav festival period. The accused, Santosh Chavan, president of Janjagruti Pratishthan, was taken into custody by local police. The incident unfolded against a backdrop of ongoing tensions over the use of loud sound systems during Ganeshotsav celebrations. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis condemned the assault and called for peaceful dialogue to resolve the dispute. Authorities have since deployed security personnel to protect the targeted campaigner.