Resign and join RSS, Raj Thackeray slams feted IPS officer
It raises concerns about political pressure on police officers and potential bias.
Raj Thackeray, chief of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, criticized IPS officer Vishwas Nangre Patil for praising the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on an RSS platform. Thackeray demanded that Patil resign from his service if he wishes to openly express his affection for the organization, suggesting a rehabilitation scheme for disgruntled officers. He warned of similar incidents in the future and criticized the state government's past actions against officers supporting their party.
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— Indian Express
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Raj Thackeray demanded the resignation of IPS officer Vishwas Nangre Patil if he wishes to openly express his support for the RSS.
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