Vikas Lawande, spokesperson for the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) in India, was attacked with ink by Kirtankar Sangram Bhandare after making comments that angered some members of the Warkari community. Following the incident, which occurred on Saturday, Lawande met with NCP leader Sharad Pawar at his residence in Pune on Sunday. Pawar assured Lawande of protection and contacted Maharashtra's director general of police and the Pune police commissioner to address the seriousness of the matter. Lawande stated that seven sections have been added to the FIR related to the attack, which has raised concerns about freedom of expression and community relations. The NCP condemned the attack, with MLA Rohit Pawar emphasizing that such violence is unacceptable in Maharashtra. He criticized the initial reluctance of police to register the FIR, pointing out the need for accountability and dialogue in addressing community grievances.