Toll both vandalism: Raj Thackeray's property to be attached to recover loss?

Toll both vandalism: Raj Thackeray's property to be attached to recover loss?

Mumbai: The Maharashtra government on Monday said that it is mulling the option of attaching MNS chief Raj Thackeray's property to recover the cost of damage caused by party activists when they vandalize toll booths across the state.

Home Minister RR Patil said the government may recover the cost by attaching properties owned by Raj.

The MNS has been at loggerheads with the state government over the collection of toll tax across highways in the state.

MNS workers had gone on the rampage, vandalising toll plazas in different parts of the state following party chief's diktat not to pay the levy and "thrash" those who raise a voice against it.

Raj Thackeray topped up with a direct threat. He warned of "wreaking havoc" at houses of toll contractors who use force to collect the levy.

"I appeal to people of Maharashtra not to pay toll till the state government implements changes in the toll policy," Raj told reporters after meeting Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on the issue.

"I met Chavan today as per his phone call to me yesterday. He has assured me that the new toll policy will be brought in before the code of conduct for the ensuing elections is implemented," Raj said.

Samajwadi Party leader Abu Azmi alleged that MNS's agitation against the road toll was stage-managed by both Raj Thackeray and the state government.

"Shiv Sena first raised the toll issue in Kolhapur. To nullify Sena's agitation, Congress used Raj Thackeray. Congress does not want to win election on the strength of the work it has done. It wants to win by making false assurances to the minorities and fooling them," the SP leader said in a press release.

If the Maharashtra Government can do the above, it would be a great day for India.

For too long has this imbecile been running amok, threatening anyone and everyone coming in his way.

He is a fit case for the lunatic asylum.

It is only the Congress policy of dividing the Marathi votes that is allowing him to stay outside the jail.

He should have been put behind bars, the first time he threatened people from Bihar and UP.