India, May 10 -- Members of a section of the Warkari community allegedly threw ink on Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) spokesperson Vikas Lawande near Alandi on Saturday. A police case has been registered at Loni Kalbhor Police Station in connection with the incident.

Warkari member Sangram Bhandare and his supporters allegedly poured four bottles of ink on Lawande and recorded a video of the act. In the video, Bhandare warned Lawande against making statements against the Warkari community and its gurus, saying he could face stronger action in the future.

Lawande said, "I had gone to attend a programme near Alandi on Saturday morning. While returning, Bhandare and his supporters chased my car and forced us to stop in the...