Vidyanand Bapat, a 37-year-old resident of Pune, was physically assaulted while discussing noise pollution issues related to the Ganesh festival during a television interview on Tilak Road. The assailant, who attempted to strike Bapat multiple times, accused him of criticizing Hindu traditions. This incident occurred shortly after Bapat voiced similar apprehensions at a municipal corporation meeting attended by local festival organizers on August 24. Bapat maintains that public celebrations should be conducted in a manner that does not negatively impact the well-being of other citizens. The confrontation highlights the ongoing tensions surrounding the regulation of noise levels during the city's prominent public festivities.
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