Colobo police arrived at the scene and arrested five people in connection with the attack. The incident took place around midnight on the 15th. As about half a dozen party workers approached the bus, they put up posters in front of the bus, chanted slogans and then smashed the windows of the bus.
Mumbai | An FIR has been registered against 5-6 unknown persons under sections 143,147,149,427 of IPC for allegedly attacking the Delhi Capital IPL team parked bus, police said pic.twitter.com/aED8Z1Hd5G
– ANI (@ANI) March 16, 2022
The attackers alleged that the importation of buses from outside the state was depriving local bus staff of opportunities.
Delhi Capital IPL team parked bus allegedly attacked#IPL2022pic.twitter.com/hzmdb60yXm
— Himalayan Guy (@RealHimalayaGuy) March 16, 2022
Police have registered an FIR against five senior Navnirman Sena leaders, including Prashant Gandhi, Santosh Jadhav and Bharmu Nandurkar. The case has been registered under sections 143,147,149,427 of the IPC.
The Delhi Capitals are staying at the Taj Palace Hotel in Colombo, Mumbai. Rishabh Pant will lead Delhi in the 15th season of the IPL, which starts on March 26. Delhi’s first match of the season will be against five – time champions Mumbai Indians on March 27 at Brabourne Stadium.
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Security has been beefed up around the hotel where the Delhi Capitals team is staying in the wake of the attack.
Due to the crisis spread by Kovid, this year’s IPL will be played in Mumbai and Pune only. The matches will be played at four venues: Wankhede Stadium, DY Patil Stadium, Brabourne Stadium and Mumbai Cricket Association Ground. It will feature 20 matches each at Wankhede and DY Patil Stadium and 15 matches each at Brabourne Stadium and Mumbai Cricket Association Ground. The final will be played on May 29 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
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