In Maharashtra, a controversy involving the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) has escalated following an incident in Mumbai where Rahil Javed Shaikh, son of MNS state vice president Javed Shaikh, allegedly rammed his car into that of social media influencer and actress Rajshree More while intoxicated and verbally abused her in Marathi. The incident, which was captured on video and widely circulated on social media, prompted More to file a police complaint at Mumbai's Amboli Police Station. Rahil Shaikh admitted to consuming alcohol while driving and expressed regret over his actions. The MNS has disowned Rahil Shaikh, with Maharashtra Minister Yogesh Kadam condemning the disrespect toward the Marathi language. The episode has intensified the ongoing language row in Maharashtra, where tensions have risen over the enforcement of Marathi language use. In response, MNS workers staged a large protest march in Thane's Mira Bhayandar area to counter a traders' protest triggered by an earlier assault on a food stall owner for not speaking Marathi. Several MNS leaders and activists, including district chief Avinash Jadhav, were detained by police ahead of the rally. The protests have involved confrontations at Mira Road railway station and have drawn attention to the political implications of the language dispute. Additionally, MNS workers vandalized a toll plaza in Washim district, Maharashtra, protesting poor amenities and incomplete road work, further reflecting unrest associated with the party.