High Drama in Mumbai: Raj Thackeray Aide’s Drunk Son Publicly Abuses Marathi Influencer — Viral Videos Spark Fury, MNS Silent Amid Political Heat

Mumbai, the city that never sleeps, was left reeling with shock and indignation on Monday night, after a shameful and explosive public incident involving the allegedly intoxicated son of a senior aide to MNS supremo Raj Thackeray. The target of his drunken rage? None other than popular Marathi cultural influencer and social media personality, Shruti Deshpande, known for her fierce commentary and grassroots activism.

The confrontation occurred around 12:45 AM outside a trendy Bandra club, where Shruti had been attending a private event. Multiple eyewitnesses and now-viral cellphone videos confirm that the 24-year-old political heir, identified only as “R.T.’s son”, exited the club visibly drunk, flanked by two friends and a driver, when he spotted Shruti giving an interview to a local YouTube journalist. What followed was a scene of chaos, profanity, and threats—caught entirely on camera.

“You call yourself a Marathi influencer?” he is heard shouting. “People like you don’t deserve to speak! You’ll be finished with one call!”

The footage then shows him lunging toward Shruti, attempting to grab her phone while hurling abuse in slurred Hindi-Marathi. When onlookers tried to intervene, he pushed one of them aside, shouting, “Mera baap Raj Thackeray ke saath baithta hai. Tum sab bhool jaoge kaun ho!” (My father sits with Raj Thackeray. You’ll all forget who you are!)

Shruti Deshpande, instead of backing down, went live on Instagram in a bold move that quickly turned the incident into a national talking point. With over 600,000 live viewers tuning in within an hour, her courageous composure and the raw display of political arrogance set social media on fire.

“I was just doing my job,” she said during the live. “And a man with power and privilege thought he could silence me. This is the face of political entitlement.”

The outrage was immediate and deafening. Prominent public figures from across Maharashtra took to social media to condemn the incident, demand justice, and question the silence of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS). Activist and former MLA Vidya Chavan tweeted, “Raj Thackeray’s party was built on the pride of Marathi manoos. Will he stand by a thug or stand for the people?”

Adding fuel to the fire, reports emerged that the accused was briefly detained at Khar Police Station but was released within two hours “due to lack of formal complaint.” However, Shruti’s legal team later confirmed that an FIR under IPC Sections 354 (assault on a woman), 506 (criminal intimidation), and 509 (insulting modesty) has now been filed.

Behind the scenes, whispers of MNS pressuring local authorities to soften charges have intensified the scandal. No official statement has been made by Raj Thackeray or the party’s media cell, despite repeated press inquiries. Sources close to the party suggest an internal rift is brewing, with younger leaders urging accountability, while veterans advise damage control.

Meanwhile, netizens are refusing to let the issue die down, with hashtags like #SuspendTheAide, #JusticeForShruti, and #MNSHypocrisy trending for over 18 hours. Some protestors even gathered outside the MNS headquarters in Dadar demanding action.

Shruti, now hailed as a voice of resistance, spoke to the media earlier today:

“This isn’t about me alone. It’s about every woman, every creator, every Marathi voice that has been threatened into silence. If this party truly stands for our culture, it will not protect bullies.”

As pressure mounts and Mumbai simmers with political tension, one question dominates headlines: Will Raj Thackeray walk the talk—or protect his own?