MUMBAI: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Sunday said he had deleted a documentary highlighting the relationship between industrialist Gautam Adani and Prime Minister Narendra Modi from his social media accounts after a request was conveyed to him through the Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharti.
“The Mumbai and Maharashtra Police forces are among the most efficient in the country, and I have always held them in high regard. “The fire has already been ignited. Meanwhile, MNS leader Sandeep Deshpande questioned why the police had sought Thackeray’s intervention to remove the documentary and alleged that the move raised questions about possible pressure on the force. “Why did Mumbai Police have to make a request? Is this their job? The police have no time to check what the goons of the Bishnoi gang are doing, but they have time for this. One has to see what pressure was there on Mumbai Police to make such a request.
In January 2026, from Shivteerth (his residence near Shivaji Park in Mumbai), I ignited a spark against the authoritarianism in this country that has now grown into a raging wildfire.
Thackeray said his intention in sharing the documentary was to bring the issue to public attention, but he had decided to honour the request out of respect for the police chief. Out of respect for the head of the Mumbai Police, I am choosing to honour this request,” he said. Announcing the deletion, Thackeray said the larger political battle would continue. Our struggle continues,” he said. This is unfortunate,” Deshpande said.
