‘Speak Marathi, not English’: Woman carrying baby, kin thrashed for saying ‘Excuse me’ in Thane

In Dombivli, a dispute erupted when Poonam Gupta greeted her neighbors in English, leading to a violent altercation. The Dhoble family allegedly assaulted Gupta, her friend, and her husband after taking offense to the language. Initially, police filed a non-cognizable complaint, but after CCTV footage surfaced showing the Dhobles' aggression, they are reconsidering.

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