Manoj Jarange Patil’s Mumbai Protest: Police Deny Permission For Indefinite Hunger Strike At Azad Maidan
Mumbai: The Azad Maidan police on Sunday denied permission for Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil’s proposed indefinite hunger strike in Mumbai. Police deny permission for protest According to reports, Senior Police Inspector Raja Bidkar of the Azad Maidan Police Station received a letter seeking permission for the protest on Sunday. After examining the request, the police denied…
Mumbai police have refused to grant permission for Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil's planned indefinite hunger strike at Azad Maidan starting September 19. According to reports, Senior Police Inspector Raja Bidkar of the Azad Maidan Police Station dismissed the petition after assessing the request. The hunger strike is in demand of reservation for the Maratha community in jobs and education.
Jarange had announced plans to march to Mumbai from September 15, urging his supporters to prepare for the journey. The activist has been on an indefinite hunger strike since August 29 in Jalna district, also demanding the implementation of Hyderabad and Satara Gazette records and Kunbi caste certificates for eligible Maratha community members.
The police's decision comes amidst the Ganesh festival, with concerns over potential law-and-order issues and disruptions during the festivities. Last year, Jarange's protest disrupted traffic in South Mumbai, causing major inconveniences. The police plan to issue a notice to Jarange, cautioning him against protests at Azad Maidan.
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