In a letter issued on Thursday, the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena has asked the cable TV operators to stop airing Republic Bharat channel immediately.
Republic TV has stated that its journalists have been arrested and jailed under false charges by the Uddhav government after they made some inquiries with the security guard of a certain house in Karjat.
The Kangana vs Shiv Sena standoff escalated after Shiv Sena leaders as well as NCP leaders threatened Kangana Ranaut for referring to Mumbai as Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir after Azadi slogans were spotted on graffiti.
Slamming Raut for his vile comments, Kangana Ranaut held the likes of Sanjay Raut for the increasing mentality in the society to commit crimes against women. The daughters of this country will never forgive you, said Kangana Ranaut in a scathing attack against Shiv Sena leader.
Maharashtra has now reported a record number of coronavirus cases for four consecutive days. The state now contributes almost 25 percent to total fresh coronavirus cases in the country.