Raj Thackeray in court for 2008 UP-Bihar student riot case

• Raj Thackeray appeared in a Thane court regarding a 2008 riot case.
• The case involves MNS workers attacking UP/Bihar students during a railway exam in Mumbai in 2008.
• These attacks were part of Raj Thackeray's 'Marathi Manoos' politics and 'Sons of Soil' campaign.
• The violence led to injuries, property damage, and one student's death.
• Thackeray denied the charges; the next hearing is scheduled for December 16.

Why It Matters: Raj Thackeray faces justice for 2008 riots, highlighting accountability for political violence.