PUNE, July 14 -- Black ink was smeared on the face of Pravin Gaikwad, state president of the Sambhaji Brigade, during an event in Akkalkot town of Solapur district on Sunday, allegedly by members of the Shivdharma Foundation, triggering chaos and tension at the venue. The incident occurred at the Fattesingh Education Institute, where Gaikwad had been invited as the chief guest to felicitate his social work. As the event got underway, a group of individuals, reportedly affiliated with the Shivdharma Foundation and local groups, stormed the venue, threw ink on Gaikwad's face, misbehaved with him, and allegedly tore his shirt. According to Solapur Rural Police, by late evening they had arrested two individuals including Deepak Kate and Bhavaneshwar Shirgire and booked seven others under assault and rioting charges. Police Inspector Jitendra Koli of Akkalkot North Police Station said, "As of now we have arrested two including prime accused Kate in this case and registered an FIR against seven individuals. There are chances to invoke more sections in this case accordingly further action will be taken." A case has been filed at Akkalkot police station under section 115(2), 189(2),191(2),190, 324(4) of the BNS and further investigation is going on. Following the incident, police quickly intervened to control the situation. Reacting to the incident, Gaikwad questioned the absence of police personnel at the event. "While I will not condemn it, I will say this with certainty that those who orchestrated this should know that this is the beginning of the end. Everyone knows the history of Sambhaji Brigade and how we respond," he said. Sambhaji Brigade is a Maratha outfit having a large presence in Western Maharashtra and Marathwada with a controversial background and being accused of stoking sentiments. The Brigade is named after the Maratha king Chatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, son of the first Maratha king Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Known for its often violent agitations, its members were accused of attack and vandalism at the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute in Pune. Subsequently, the court cleared its members of all the charges. Police sources said the latest attack was likely provoked by the Shivdharma Foundation's long-standing objection to the Sambhaji Brigade's controversial references to historical and religious icons such as Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj and Swami Samarth. The group had previously staged a hunger protest over the issue....