Thane, July 8 -- Amid the ongoing language row, police detained Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) workers on Tuesday in Mira Bhayandar while they were protesting to counter traders' protest. MNS Thane district chief Avinash Jadhav was also detained before their protest.

As MNS workers gathered in Mira Road, police stopped them from marching forward and took several into custody in police vans.

After a food stall owner was allegedly attacked by MNS workers for refusing to speak in Marathi, Mira Road has become the centre of the Marathi and Hindi language dispute.

Traders in the Bhayander area held a protest demanding strict action against those involved in the attack on the food stall owner. In response to this, the MNS did a counter-pro...