mumbaiUpdated: Sep 15, 2020 12:12 ISTThe Shiv Sena on Tuesday claimed social media platforms are being used systematically to defame Mumbai and Maharashtra. “Social media is being used systematically to defame Mumbai and Maharashtra. The Shiv Sena’s remarks came against the backdrop of its workers recently roughing up a retired Navy officer in Mumbai for circulating on social media a cartoon lampooning Maharashtra Chief Minister and Sena president Uddhav Thackeray. The Shiv Sena, which is in power in Maharashtra along with the NCP and Congress, also said some machineries have to face “false criticism” helplessly due to government obligation, but that does not mean social media users take disadvantage of it. The party also wondered if social media users will show the maturity of understanding what Justice Ramana said.

Source: Hindustan Times September 15, 2020 06:42 UTC