Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Friday claimed police is being used to break rival political parties and unearth old cases against them. Speaking at the launch of a book ‘Thararar’ by crime reporter Prabhakar Pawar, Thackeray stressed that the police must be given a free hand to operate.

“During the Congress time (rule) police would threaten Shiv Sainiks to join Congress or else they will be booked under TADA (Terrorist and Disruptive Activities Act). Same thing is happening now. Police are being used to break parties or unearth old cases and destroy rival parties. What will be the end of this?” Thackeray said. He said if police accept inappropriate orders from political bosses then it will lead to anarchy.