Former Mumbai Mayor Assaulted Over Street Vendor Dispute

Former Mumbai mayor Datta Dalvi was allegedly attacked by a street vendor in Vikhroli, following a dispute over obstructive vegetable crates on a busy road. Dalvi, a former city mayor, took action to clear the road, sparking the confrontation. He has since filed a police complaint over the incident.

Former Mumbai mayor Datta Dalvi faced an alleged assault by a street vendor in Vikhroli earlier this week. A video capturing the altercation quickly went viral.

The incident, occurring on station road in Kannamwar Nagar, involved Dalvi moving two empty vegetable crates that obstructed a 45-feet-wide road. This action led to the confrontation.

Dalvi, a Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and former city mayor from 2005 to 2007, reported the incident to authorities, citing challenges pedestrians face due to road obstructions by vendors.

(With inputs from agencies.)