Mumbai police orders Manoj Jarange to vacate Azad maidan, case filed against protesters
Mumbai Police has issued a notice to Maratha leader Manoj Jarange Patil for violating rules. Following a court directive, the police served the notice on Tuesday and also rejected his request for permission to hold a protest.Azad Maidan police have directed Jarange Patil’s core committee to vacate the ground at the earliest. The notice also mentions some of Jarange Patil’s remarks, which the police have taken into account.Jarange Patil has been on an indefinite hunger strike at Mumbai’s Azad Maidan since Friday, drawing thousands of supporters. He has been firm on his demand for Maratha reservation, though talks with the government on the issue have so far failed. Meanwhile, the police have refused permission for the ongoing protest.In a related development, Mumbai Police registered a case against Maratha protesters following an incident of assault involving bus passengers in Juhu. On Sunday evening, around 7.15 pm, a scuffle broke out between protesters and commuters at the Juhu bus station involving a BEST bus from the Santacruz depot (Mateshwari). The altercation led to damage to the bus, including broken windows.A video of the incident went viral on social media, after which Juhu Police registered an FIR against unidentified protesters. This marks the first case filed since Jarange Patil launched his protest.(This story was taken from syndicated feed and was only edited for style by Gujarat Samachar Digital team)
Mumbai Police has issued a notice to Maratha leader Manoj Jarange Patil for violating rules. Following a court directive, the police served the notice on Tuesday and also rejected his request for permission to hold a protest.
Azad Maidan police have directed Jarange Patil’s core committee to vacate the ground at the earliest. The notice also mentions some of Jarange Patil’s remarks, which the police have taken into account.
Jarange Patil has been on an indefinite hunger strike at Mumbai’s Azad Maidan since Friday, drawing thousands of supporters. He has been firm on his demand for Maratha reservation, though talks with the government on the issue have so far failed. Meanwhile, the police have refused permission for the ongoing protest.
In a related development, Mumbai Police registered a case against Maratha protesters following an incident of assault involving bus passengers in Juhu. On Sunday evening, around 7.15 pm, a scuffle broke out between protesters and commuters at the Juhu bus station involving a BEST bus from the Santacruz depot (Mateshwari). The altercation led to damage to the bus, including broken windows.
A video of the incident went viral on social media, after which Juhu Police registered an FIR against unidentified protesters. This marks the first case filed since Jarange Patil launched his protest.
(This story was taken from syndicated feed and was only edited for style by Gujarat Samachar Digital team)
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