Workers of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) allegedly assaulted staff members at a Physics Wallah coaching centre in Nashik after some students claimed they were insulted for speaking Marathi. According to the allegations, staff members had referred to Marathi-speaking students as "rustic" and "mannerless," triggering outrage. MNS workers stormed the centre, slapped staff, created a ruckus, and warned the management against disrespecting the Marathi language. They also demanded that Marathi-speaking teachers be appointed within eight days, failing which they threatened stronger action. The incident has reignited debate over linguistic identity politics and law and order in Maharashtra.