Suspected Shiv Sena activists today ransacked the office of a Marathi news channel in suburban Mumbai, assaulting journalists and damaging furniture.
The attackers barged into the IBN-Lokmat office in Vikhroli and thrashed the staff members, Deputy Police Commissioner R M Vatkar told PTI.
"The office of the news channel was ransacked by the attackers," he added.
The news channel claimed the attackers were shouting slogans in support of the party and its Chief Bal Thackeray.
Chief Minister Ashok Chavan promised strict action against those involved in the attack. "Nobody will be spared. Such things will not be tolerated," Chavan said.
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