Women Say “Excuse Me”, Beaten Up For Not Speaking In Marathi In Maharashtra

In Dombivli, a dispute erupted when Poonam Gupta greeted her neighbors in English, leading to a violent altercation. The Dhoble family allegedly assaulted Gupta, her friend, and her husband after taking offense to the language. Initially, police filed a non-cognizable complaint, but after CCTV footage surfaced showing the Dhobles' aggression, they are reconsidering.