Koregaon Bhima panel issues show-cause notice to Uddhav Thackeray

The Koregaon Bhima Commission has issued a show-cause notice to ex-Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray. This follows an application by Prakash Ambedkar seeking a bailable warrant for Thackeray's failure to produce documents related to the 2018 violence.

The Koregaon Bhima Commission, probing the January 1, 2018, violence near the memorial in Pune district, has issued a show-cause notice to former Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray.

Plea Seeks Bailable Warrant Against Thackeray

The notice has been issued in connection with an application filed by Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) President Prakash Ambedkar seeking the issuance of a bailable warrant against Thackeray. Ambedkar had approached the commission earlier this year, claiming that NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar had written a letter to Thackeray when he was the Chief Minister of Maharashtra in 2020, alleging the violence was a conspiracy by certain right-wing groups.

Commission counsel Ashish Satpute informed that the probe panel issued the notice on Thursday and sought an explanation from Uddhav Thackeray on why the application filed by Prakash Ambedkar should not be allowed.

What the Commission's Notice States

Probe Commision Notice mentioned that, "Whereas this Commission had issued notices against you (Uddhav Thackeray) as per the application filed by Prakash Ambedkar through his Advocate Kiran Kadam for production of certain documents on September 12, 25 and October 27, 2025 and you failed to respond to the same despite service thereof; And whereas, Prakash Ambedkar through his Advocate Kiran Kadam had filed an application for issuing a bailable warrant against you to secure your presence for the purpose of production of the said documents and the Commission was pleased to issue a notice requiring you to show cause as to why the said application should not be allowed."

"Therefore, you are directed to remain present either in person or through an authorised representative at the abovementioned address on 2nd December, 2025, at 11.00 AM and show cause as to why the said application should not be allowed."

Notice further reads, "If you fail to comply with this show cause notice, further action as permissible in law would be taken against you."

Background of the 2018 Violence

On January 1, 2018, violence broke out between two groups near the war memorial in Pune district during the bicentennial commemoration of the 1818 Battle of Koregaon Bhima. (ANI)

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