Mumbai: A New Year’s celebration at Mira Road took a tragic turn when a heated argument escalated into a violent confrontation. A disagreement arose between two groups arguing over whether to play Marathi or Bhojpuri songs, leading to the death of one person. The incident occurred around 3 am on January 1 at a MHADA housing complex.
On Thursday, a 23-year-old man named Raja Periyar sustained injuries during the altercation and later died from injuries inflicted by an iron rod. Another man, Vipal Rai, was also seriously injured in the clash. Both individuals were taken to KEM Hospital in Mumbai, where Raja Periyar ultimately succumbed to his injuries.
What was the incident all about?
A New Year celebration at Mira Road in Mumbai took a deadly turn when two groups clashed over their choice of music. As hundreds of revelers were enjoying the festivities, one group was dancing to Marathi songs, while another insisted on playing Bhojpuri songs. This disagreement led to arguments that escalated tensions among the attendees. What started as a verbal dispute quickly turned serious when some individuals resorted to using iron rods and bamboo to attack one another.
Current scenario
The police have arrested Ashish Jadhav and his relatives, Prakash Jadhav, Amit Jadhav, and Pramod Yadav, for allegedly assaulting a person named Periyar.
One user shared videos and photos of the incident on the social media platform X and wrote, “#BhojpuriVsMarathi: A New Year celebration at #MiraRoad took a tragic turn after a verbal dispute snowballed into a violent attack involving bamboo and iron rods. A group of revellers, mostly inebriated, got polarised on the subject of regional music.”
