Raunaq Rajani alleges wife's rib was fractured by Mumbai Police
Comedian Raunaq Rajani alleges Mumbai Police fractured his wife's rib during a protest at Shivaji Park on July 22, 2026.
Rajani shared video evidence on Instagram claiming a khaki-uniformed policeman kicked his wife in the rib inside a detention bus.
He alleges police illegally rounded up people at the protest and used brute force, causing him a neck sprain and his wife a rib fracture confirmed by a doctor.
Rajani and his wife filed a formal complaint with Shivaji Park police, accusing officers of excessive force.
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