# Raj Thackeray deletes Modi-Adani documentary after police request

2026-10-25T09:01:12+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 3 independent outlets (4 source reports)

MNS chief Raj Thackeray on Sunday, 25 October 2026, said he has deleted a documentary about Prime Minister Narendra Modi and industrialist Gautam Adani from his social media accounts at the request of the Mumbai Police Commissioner. Thackeray said the film, made by Hotmail founder Sabir Bhatia, had garnered over 48 lakh views on X. He stated that he deleted the post out of respect for the police chief but vowed to continue his protest against what he called a 'monopoly'. Thackeray said he had already delivered a presentation on the Adani Group in January 2026 at his residence Shivteerth, and those videos remain online. He said his opposition is not against any individual but against the rise of a monopoly. MNS leaders were surprised by the removal, as the documentary had been screened at a party shakha on Saturday, 24 October.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

All three outlets reported the same core facts: Raj Thackeray deleted the documentary after a request from the Mumbai Police Commissioner and claimed over 48 lakh views. The Indian Express and Deccan Chronicle carried Thackeray's full statement, including his criticism of the government over forest land and monopoly, while The Hindu offered a tighter summary without the broader political rhetoric. The coverage is uniform straight reporting, with no outlet adding independent analysis or sourcing. The key open point is whether Thackeray's January 2026 presentation, which he said remains online, will draw any official response. The coverage is uniform straight reporting with no discernible slant across the three outlets.

## Coverage

Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
- indianexpress.com (neutral report) <https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/raj-thackeray-deletes-narendra-modi-gautam-adani-documentary-post-mumbai-police-request-10935932/>
  Straight news report with Thackeray's full statement
- Syndicated copy <https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/raj-thackeray-deletes-pm-modi-adani-documentary-from-social-media-after-mumbai-police-chiefs-request/article71622785.ece>
- thehindu.com <https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/raj-thackeray-deletes-pm-modi-adani-documentary-from-social-media-after-mumbai-police-chiefs-request/article71622785.ece>
  Straight news report with concise summary of events
- deccanchronicle.com <https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/politics/raj-deletes-modi-adani-documentary-from-social-media-after-mumbai-polices-request-1998688>
  Straight news report with Thackeray's full statement

This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry.

Tags: Gautam Adani, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena, Mumbai Police, Narendra Modi, Raj Thackeray, Sabir Bhatia
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