Journalist Nikhil Wagle’s car attacked by BJP workers for ‘offensive’ remarks on Modi, Advani

Addressing the ‘Nirbhay Bano’ event, Wagle said, “I forgive all those who attacked me. I have been attacked six times earlier and this was the seventh.”“I saw death before me. We got saved due to our driver, but I will not stop fighting against the fascism. I will continue to fight them. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Shahu Maharaj, Mahatma Phule and Dr BR Ambedkar fought against the tyranny of these people. I will not stop from speaking truth, raising voice,” Wagle said.Earlier in the day, a case was registered here against Wagle for allegedly making offensive remarks against the PM and Advani.”Nikhil Wagle has been booked under sections 153A (promoting enmity between different groups), 500 (defamation) and 505 (statements conducing to public mischief) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) at Vishrambaug police station.(With inputs from PTI)



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